Kalulushi
Sign in to saveKalulushi is a town in the Copperbelt Province in north central Zambia. It is located on the M18 road approximately 12 km west of Kitwe. The population of Kalulushi District was 170,701 at the 2022 census. Kalulushi emerged as a planned company town with the development of mining Companies in the mid-20th century - initially housing the main offices for the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines. Economic activity in Kalulushi (as well as the surrounding area) declined severely with the closure of 2 Shaft and 7 Shaft Mining sites.
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It is catalogued under topics including Kalulushi District and Populated places in Copperbelt Province.
Its subject is documented across 24 Wikipedia language editions.
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Place details
- Locality
- Kalulushi
- Region
- Copperbelt Province
- Country
- Zambia
- Population
- 104,046
- Timezone
- Africa/Lusaka
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- Population
- 51863
- Elevation
- 1260
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Kalulushi is a town in the Copperbelt Province in north central Zambia. It is located on the M18 road approximately 12 km west of Kitwe. The population of Kalulushi District was 170,701 at the 2022 census. Kalulushi emerged as a planned company town with the development of mining Companies in the mid-20th century - initially housing the main offices for the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines. Economic activity in Kalulushi (as well as the surrounding area) declined severely with the closure of 2 Shaft and 7 Shaft Mining sites.
Kalulushi was named after a local river. The name "Kalulushi" is derived from the Lamba language, spoken by the indigenous people of the area. It refers to the Kalulushi River, which flows through the region. The river's name is believed to come from the word "kalulu," meaning "hare" in the Lamba language, symbolizing the abundant wildlife that once lived along the river. Over time, the area surrounding the river developed into a mining town, but the name has remained rooted in the natural landscape.
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