Fun facts about Kabwe
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Kabwe was the northern base for the railway, which was the second biggest employer after the mining industry.
Kabwe
Zambia
Kabwe is the capital of the Zambian Central Province and the Kabwe District, with a population estimated at 288,598 at the 2022 census. Named Broken Hill until 1966, it was founded when lead and zinc deposits were discovered in 1902.
From the “History” section
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A large informal settlement on the outskirts of the city, Makululu, is vulnerable to flooding.
Kabwe
Zambia
Kabwe is the capital of the Zambian Central Province and the Kabwe District, with a population estimated at 288,598 at the 2022 census. Named Broken Hill until 1966, it was founded when lead and zinc deposits were discovered in 1902.
From the “Districts” section
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A study by the Blacksmith Institute found Kabwe to be one of the ten most polluted places in the world due to heavy metal tailings.
Kabwe
Zambia
Kabwe is the capital of the Zambian Central Province and the Kabwe District, with a population estimated at 288,598 at the 2022 census. Named Broken Hill until 1966, it was founded when lead and zinc deposits were discovered in 1902.
From the “Environmental issues” section
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The name Kabwe means 'ore' or 'smelting', but it was named Broken Hill by European prospectors after a similar mine in Australia.
Kabwe
Zambia
Kabwe is the capital of the Zambian Central Province and the Kabwe District, with a population estimated at 288,598 at the 2022 census. Named Broken Hill until 1966, it was founded when lead and zinc deposits were discovered in 1902.
From the “Industries and agriculture” section
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Photo: Mac H. Alford · CC BY-SA 4.0
In 1921, a human fossil known as Kabwe 1, or 'Broken Hill Man', was found in the mine.
Kabwe
Zambia
Kabwe is the capital of the Zambian Central Province and the Kabwe District, with a population estimated at 288,598 at the 2022 census. Named Broken Hill until 1966, it was founded when lead and zinc deposits were discovered in 1902.
From the “Industries and agriculture” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Mac H. Alford · CC BY-SA 4.0