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Mushimba Destination Guide

Touring Mushimba in Zambia

Mushimba in the region of Copperbelt is a city located in Zambia - some 171 mi or ( 275 km ) North of Lusaka , the country's capital city .

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Time in Mushimba is now 07:01 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Solwezi, Ndola, Mwelushi, Mansa, and Lusaka. Being here already, consider visiting Solwezi . Check out our recommendations for Mushimba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Copperbelt Province

Copperbelt Province in Zambia covers the mineral-rich Copperbelt, and farming and bush areas to the south. It was the backbone of the Northern Rhodesian economy during British colonial rule and fuelled the hopes of the immediate post-independence period, but its economic importance was severely damaged by a crash in global copper prices in 1973 and the nationalization of the copper mines by the government of Kenneth Kaunda.

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Located at -13.00 28.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Copper, Copperbelt Province, Geology of Zambia, Plate tectonics, Provinces of Zambia

Kalulushi

Kalulushi is a town in the Copperbelt Province in north central Zambia. Municipal (district) population 75,806 at the 2000 Census. It was established in 1953 as a company town for workers at the nearby Chibuluma copper and cobalt mine, and it became a public town in 1958. It is located 14 km (9 mi) west of Kitwe, the nearest rail station, at an altitude of 1,260 m (4,130 ft). The city's major employer is ZCCM (Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines).

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Located at -12.83 28.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Zambia

Nkana

Nkana is a section of the city of Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia which started off in the early part of the 20th century as a railway station to support the growing complex of copper mining operations. It was named after Chief Nkana, the local traditional ruler. The copper mines of Nkana were originally owned by the Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa. A large smelter was built at the site of the Nkana Mine.

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Located at -12.83 28.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Copperbelt Province, Populated places in Zambia

Ek Park

Ek Park is a cricket ground in Kitwe, Zambia. The first recorded match on the ground came in 1957 when Northern Rhodesia played the touring Australians. The ground later held its first first-class match in 1962 when Rhodesia played a touring International XI, resulting in a drawn match. The second first-class match held on the ground came later in 1962 when Rhodesia played the touring Commonwealth XI, with the match again ending in a draw.

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Located at -12.83 28.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Cricket grounds in Zambia, Event venues established in 1957, Kitwe

Kitwe

Kitwe is the second largest city in terms of size and population in Zambia. With a population of 504,194 (2010 census provisional) Kitwe is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in the nation, alongside Ndola and Lusaka. It has a complex of mines on its north-western and western edges. Kitwe includes a number of townships and suburbs including Nkana East, Nkana West, Mindolo and Garneton. The city is sometimes referred to as Kitwe-Nkana.

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Located at -12.82 28.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Kitwe, Mining communities in Africa, Populated places in Zambia