Kitwe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kitwe
City
View towards the City of Kitwe, Zambia
Country	Zambia
Province	Copperbelt Province
District	Kitwe District
Population  (2010 census)
• Total	504,194
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)
Climate	Cwa

Kitwe is the second largest city in size and population in the country Zambia. Kitwe has a population of 504,194 (2010 census). Kitwe was found in 1936 as the railway line was being built by Cecil Rhodes' company. The city is home to a number of mining operations including the Mopani Copper Mines.

Twin towns – sister cities

Kitwe's has five Twin towns and sister cities:

• - Baia Mare, Romania
• - Bor, Serbia
• - Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
• - Detroit, Michigan, United States
• - Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brasil

Images for kids

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  St John's Convent Catholic School in Kitwe.

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  St Margaret's church of United Church in Zambia (right) and Catholic parish of Sacred Heart run by Conventual Franciscans (left), on the corner of Obote Avenue and Independence Avenue.

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  Shopping area in the city centre. Independence Avenue – between Obote Avenue and Matuka Avenue.

See also

In Spanish: Kitwe para niños