Kitwe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kitwe
|
|
---|---|
City
|
|
![]() View towards the City of Kitwe, Zambia
|
|
Country | ![]() |
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
See also
In Spanish: Kitwe para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Kitwe Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.