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Solwezi
Solwezi is a town in Zambia. It is the provincial capital of the mineral-rich North-Western Province. Solwezi is also the administrative capital of Solwezi District, one of the eleven districts in the North-Western Province. Geography Location Solwezi is located on the Chingola–Solwezi–Mwinilunga Road ( T5 Road of Zambia), approximately north-west of Chingola and approximately south-east of Mwinilunga, in the extreme northwest of the country. The geographical coordinates of the city are:12°08'36.0"S, 26°23'09.0"E (Latitude:-12.143333; Longitude:26.385833). Solwezi sits at an average elevation of above mean sea level. Approximately south of the central business district, is the "Kifubwa Rock Stream Shelter", also ''Kifubwa Rock National Monument''. It is located next to the Kifubwa River, with inscriptions dating from the Paleolithic period, carbon dated to about 6300 BC. The conservation area measures approximately with the Kifubwa Stream Cave at its centre. Cli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North-Western Province, Zambia
North-Western Province is one of ten Provinces of Zambia. It covers an area of , has a population of 1,278,357 and a population density of 20 per square kilometre as of 2022.2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF) It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. The provincial capital is Solwezi. The literacy rate stood at 63 per cent in 2010 against a national average of 70.2 per cent. The rural population constituted 77.45%, while the urban population was 22.55%. North-Western Province is bordered along |
Solwezi District
Solwezi District is a district of Zambia, located in North-Western Province. The capital lies at Solwezi Solwezi is a town in Zambia. It is the provincial capital of the mineral-rich North-Western Province. Solwezi is also the administrative capital of Solwezi District, one of the eleven districts in the North-Western Province. Geography Locati .... As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 332,623 people. History Before 2016, the district had three electoral constituencies; namely Solwezi West, Solwezi Central and Solwezi East. But from the 2016 general election going forward, the Solwezi West constituency now constitutes Kalumbila District while the Solwezi East constituency now constitutes Mushindamo District, leaving Solwezi District with only one constituency ( Solwezi Central). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T5 Road (Zambia)
The T5 is a trunk road in Zambia. It connects Chingola in the Copperbelt Province with Solwezi and Mwinilunga in the North-Western Province. The route extends to end at the Jimbe border post with Angola. It is the only other road after the M18 road that connects the towns of the North-Western and Copperbelt provinces and is currently the main route motorists use to reach Angola from Zambia. The section of the road from Chingola to Mutanda is a toll road (there is a tollgate just west of Chingola and a tollgate just west of Solwezi). It is an alternative route to the Beira-Lobito Highway (which passes through the southern part of DR Congo) when travelling from the Copperbelt Province of Zambia to the Moxico Province of Angola. Route The T5 road begins 4 kilometres north-west of the city centre of Chingola, Copperbelt Province, by the Chingola River, at an intersection with the T3 road from Kitwe and Ndola in the south-east and the Kasumbalesa Border Post with DR Congo in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mwinilunga
Mwinilunga is a town in the North-Western Province of Zambia. It is the headquarters of Mwinilunga District, one of the province's eleven districts. Geography Location The town lies on the west bank of the ''West Lunga River'', along the Chingola–Solwezi–Mwinilunga Road ( T5 Road of Zambia), which continues north-westwards to Caianda, in Angola. Mwinilunga is located approximately , by road, west of Solwezi, the provincial capital. Another tarmacked state road (D286 Road of Zambia), leads south to Kabompo, the capital of Kabompo District. Kabompo town is approximately south of Mwinilunga. Mwinilunga sits in the extreme north-western corner of the country, close to the international borders with Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The geographical coordinates of Mwinilunga, Zambia are:11°43'02.0"S, 24°25'44.0"E (Latitude:-11.717222; Longitude:24.428889). The average elevation of the town is above mean sea level. Climate This is one of the wettest places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Zambia
Zambia is divided into ten provinces. The provinces are further subdivided into districts. The Provincial Administration is headed by a Provincial Minister, who is appointed by the President, and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of government policies and coordinating the activities of various government departments within the province. The Provincial Minister is supported by a Provincial Permanent Secretary, who handles the day-to-day administration. Each province has a Provincial Development Coordinating Committee (PDCC) that plays a key role in development planning and coordinating projects within the province. The current provinces were established following Zambia's independence in 1964, although their borders and functions have evolved over time to support the country’s decentralization efforts. List of provinces Administration The provincial government in Zambia is primarily established for administrative purposes. Each province is headed by a Provinci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalumbila Mine
Kalumbila Mine is a copper mine in Kalumbila District, North-Western Province, Zambia (west of Solwezi). It was formed in 2010 and is one of the four copper mines in Zambia. As of 2018, it was the fourth largest mining employer in Zambia with 11 000 workers. Kalumbila is also the name of the town where the mine is situated. Timeline In 2020, the mine achieved record copper production of 251,216 tonnes, delivering a significant increase in throughput and operating at record low unit cash cost of $1.40 per lb. In February 2022, the operator Kalumbila Minerals Ltd ("Sentinel") changed its trading name to FQM Trident Limited, that incorporates the mining firm’s identity as a 100% First Quantum Minerals-owned company. Operations Kalumbila currently mills 3 million tons of copper ore per year. The company's Solwezi Deep Mining Project will expand its capacity to 6 million tons of ore per year. By 2020, the recorded Copper Ore milled was over 56 million tonnes, an increase of ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Populated Places In Zambia
This is a list of cities, towns, villages and Mission (station), missions in Zambia. Cities Other towns, villages and missions *Chadiza *Chama, Zambia, Chama *Chambishi *Chavuma *Chembe *Chibombo *Chiengi *Chilanga (Lusaka), Zambia, Chilanga, Lusaka *Chilanga, Zambia, Chilanga, Muchinga *Chilonga *Chilubi *Chililabombwe *Chingola *Chinsali *Chinyingi *Chirundu, Zambia, Chirundu *Chisamba *Choma, Zambia, Choma *Chozi, Zambia, Chozi *Gwembe *Isoka *Kabompo *Kabwe *Kafue *Kafulwe *Kalabo *Kalene Hill *Kalomo *Kalulushi *Kanyembo *Kaoma, Zambia, Kaoma *Kapiri Mposhi *Kasama, Zambia, Kasama *Kasempa *Kashikishi *Kataba *Katete *Kawambwa *Kazembe (Mwansabombwe) *Kazungula *Luangwa, Zambia, Luangwa *Luanshya *Lufwanyama *Lukulu *Lundazi *Maamba *Macha Mission *Mansa, Zambia, Mansa *Mazabuka *Mbala, Zambia, Mbala *Mbereshi *Mfuwe *Milenge, Zambia, Milenge *Mkushi *Mongu *Monze *Mpika *Mporokoso *Mpulungu *Mufulira *Mumbwa *Muyombe *Mwandi *Mwinilunga *Nakonde *Nchelenge *Ngoma, Zambia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaonde Language
Kaonde (natively called ''kiiKaonde'') is a Bantu language spoken primarily in Zambia. Kaonde and its dialects are spoken by over 350,000 people. Speakers Kaonde speakers mainly live in the Northwestern and parts of Central regions of Zambia. In Zambia, the Kaonde people are found in Solwezi, Mufumbwe, Kasempa, Kalumbila and Mushindamo in the North-Western province. The term "Kaonde" refers to a group of people who are identified by a common language known as kiiKaonde. The Kaonde group, like many others in Zambia, was originally part of the Luba Kingdom. They migrated south to area surrounding a stream called Kaonde in river Congo Basin. From there, the people migrated into what is now Northwestern Zambia. Native speakers refer to the language as kiiKaonde. Speakers of most other Bantu languages use the prefix "chi" rather than "kii". The Kaondes are ruled by the traditional leaders. Some of the Kaonde chiefs are Chief Kapiji Kasongo, Kasempa, and Mpanga Grammar Nouns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Zambia
The Provinces of Zambia, ten provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 116 districts as of 2018. Article 109 in part VIII of the constitution of Zambia deals with local government. It states only that there should be some form of local government, and that this local government should be based on democracy, democratically elected councils on the basis of universal suffrage, universal adult suffrage. Provincial districts in Zambia Until 2011, Zambia was Subdivisions of Zambia, subdivided into 72 districts. However, since 2011, a number of new districts have been created, bringing the total to 116 as of 2018. ;Total Districts by Province as of 2021: # Central Province, Zambia, Central Province (11 districts) # Copperbelt Province (10 districts) # Eastern Province, Zambia, Eastern Province (15 districts) # Luapula Province (12 districts) # Lusaka Province (6 districts) # Muchinga Province (8 districts) # Northern Province, Zambia, Northern Province (12 districts) # North-W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalumbila District
Kalumbila District is a district of North-Western Province, Zambia. It was named after a mine of the same name (Kalumbila Mine) and was made independent from Solwezi District In 2016. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 177,067 people.2022 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report (PDF) Mining is a copper mine operated by FQM Trident Limited (previously known as Kalumbila Minerals), a wholly owned subsidiary of[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Quantum Minerals
First Quantum Minerals is a Canadian-based mining and metals company whose principal activities include mineral exploration, development and mining. Its main product is copper, which accounts for 80% of revenues as of 2016. First Quantum's common shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada (symbol "FM"). Until 2016, First Quantum also maintained a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange (symbol "FQM"), in the United Kingdom. History First Quantum was founded in 1983 under the name Xenium Resources. It changed its name to Zeal Capital in 1989, First Quantum Ventures in 1993, and First Quantum Minerals in 1996. Its first significant operation was the Bwana Mkubwa mine in Zambia, acquired in 1996. In 2000, First Quantum acquired a partial interest in Mopani Copper Mines, a Zambian copper company. In 2001, it opened the Lonshi Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also in 2001, the company acquired the Kansanshi mine in Zambia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chingola
Chingola is a town in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, the country's copper-mining region, with a population of 256,560 (2022 census). It is the home of Nchanga Copper Mine, a deep-shaft high-grade content copper mining operation, which subsequently (in the 1960s) led to the development of two open pit operations, Chingola Open Pit and then Nchanga Open Pit (the latter being the second largest open cast mine in the world). History Chingola was founded in 1943, somewhat later than most other Copperbelt Province towns. Chingola was built to service the newly opened Nchanga Copper mine. Demographics Mines Situated at the north-west end of the Copperbelt Province, the Nchanga Mines Open Pit workings lie in an arc 11 km long around the west and north of the town, covering nearly 30 km2. The deepest part of the pit is 400 m lower than the surrounding plateau. The Mimbula Copper Project is a copper rich oxide and sulphide deposit, located on the outskirts of the town of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
