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Nkana Destination Guide
Delve into Nkana in Zambia
Nkana in the region of Copperbelt is located in Zambia - some 178 mi or ( 287 km ) North of Lusaka , the country's capital .
Local time in Nkana is now 09:04 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lusaka " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Solwezi, Ndola, Mansa, Lusaka, and Kasama. While being here, you might want to check out Solwezi . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Nkana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kitwe Zambia
Part of Kitwe City Centre on the Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Kitwe is known as the hub of the Copperbelt because of its central location and its strategic position in the copper/cobalt mining and rel ..
Memories from Zambia 1964
These are memories from my time in Zambia - 1964; originally shot on 8mm film. ..
Kitwe City Centre to Parklands, Zambia
Short drive from the Kitwe City Centre to Parklands via Independence and Freedom Avenue, Kitwe Zambia ..
Aerial Tour Of Kitwe 2010 Dec
A tour of Kitwe-Zambia from the air. See the main land marks of Kitwe including Kafue River, Chamboli,Wusakile,Ndeke,Nkana West,Nkana East, Town Center, Freedom Park, Chisokone Market, Parklands,River ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at -12.83 28.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at -12.83 28.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at -12.82 28.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Copperbelt University
Copperbelt University was established by an act of the Zambian Parliament in 1987. It is located in Kitwe and earlier it was part of the University of Zambia.
Located at -12.81 28.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kitwe District
Kitwe District is a district of Zambia, located in Copperbelt Province. The capital lies at Kitwe. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 376,124 people.
Located at -12.75 28.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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