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Kitwe
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Kitwe is the third largest city in terms of infrastructure development (after Lusaka and Ndola) and second largest city in terms of size and population (after Lusaka) in Zambia. With a population of 517,543 (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 is Zambia's second-largest city by population and size, with over 517,000 residents, and serves as a major commercial and industrial center alongside the capital Lusaka and the city of Ndola. The city's economy is significantly shaped by its proximity to a complex of mines on its northwestern and western edges, making it an important hub for mining-related activity in the country.
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Place details
- Locality
- Kitwe
- Region
- Copperbelt Province
- Country
- Zambia
- Population
- 665,961
- Timezone
- Africa/Lusaka
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Kitwe
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.motto
- Lets Build Us A City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Kitwe cityscape2 - Flickr.jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 250px
- Settlement.image_caption
- View towards the City of Kitwe, Zambia
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- Kitwe_Flags.gif
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Zambia
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- bottom
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Zambia
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Zambia
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Copperbelt
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Kitwe
- Settlement.government_type
- Mayor-council government
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Kitwe-Nkana
- Population
- 363734
- Elevation
- 1200
- Official website
- www.kcc.gov.zm
- Image
- Kitwe cityscape2 - Flickr.jpg
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- Commons category
- Kitwe
- native label
- Kitwe-Nkana
- inception
- 1936-00-00
- P8168
- Conrado Walter
- P12749
- Kurt Georg Kiesinger
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Travel guide
Buy
There are a lot of goods that can be bought from Kitwe. Spectacles can be bought from Indafro Ltd. the optique, City square.Cosmetics, gifts, accessories, perfumes, cards etc. can be bought from Fashion Hut, Matuka Avenue.Clothes can be bought from Kamiza Fashion boutique, Toys can be bought from Galleria.Sports accessories can be bought from Mukape sports shop, Sports pro ltd.Computers and its accessories are sold at AT Computers,Dreamland, CompuZone. Clothes are sold in Pep stores, furniture is sold in IFI furnitures, shoes are sold in Bata and Tyros.
Eat
thumb|upright=1.3|Downtown buildings At the Arabian Nights restaurant, frequented by locals and visitors, the menu offers interesting and diverse eating. Try the Nile Perch fillet on a bed of mushroom risotto.
For Italian food, try Mona Lisa at the Parklands Shopping Center. A popular restaurant with efficient service and a wide variety of dishes, Mona Lisa is frequented by both locals and visitors, particularly on weekends. For a hassle-free evening, it is advisable to go on a weekday, as the area is particularly crowded on weekends.
For Indian food try Dannys restaurant, Hotel Edinburgh and Havmore restaurant. These restaurants are popular for Tandoori chicken, Chicken curry and Naan. These restaurants are cheap and offer buffets on Sundays.
Drink
There are plenty of supermarkets (Shoprite & Pick N pay) where you can get drinks like beer, Coca-Cola, Fanta, juice, Mazoe, Sprite, etc.
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Article
23 sectionsContents
- History
- Mining
- Communications
- Railway
- Road
- Airport
- Education
- Schools
- Universities, Colleges and Institutes
- Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation
- Health care
- Demographics
- Population
- Religion
- Features of Kitwe
- Around Kitwe
- Sightseeing
- Shopping centres
- Known personalities
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Kitwe is the third largest city in terms of infrastructure development (after Lusaka and Ndola) and second largest city in terms of size and population (after Lusaka) in Zambia. With a population of 517,543 (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 is located in the Copperbelt Province and is made up of townships and suburban areas including Parklands, Riverside, Buchi, Chimwemwe, Kwacha, Nkana East, Nkana West, Garneton, Ndeke, Miseshi, Wusakile, Mindolo, Chachacha and Race Course, to mention a few. The city is sometimes referred to as Kitwe-Nkana. Nkana is derived from the name of Senior Chief Nkana of the Lamba speaking people of the Copperbelt Province. His area covers the towns of Kitwe, Mufulira, Kalulushi and Chambishi.
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