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Kadoma Townhall, 2002
city

Kadoma was known as Gatooma until after independence in 1982.

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Kadoma

Zimbabwe

Country
Zimbabwe
Population
97.0K
Coordinates
-18.34, 29.91
1091st most populous city in the world

Kadoma, formerly known as Gatooma, is a city in Zimbabwe.

From the “History” section

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Kadoma Townhall, 2002
city

The Grand Hotel, which opened in 1925, had the first sprung floor for dancing in Zimbabwe.

Kadoma
Zimbabwe
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city

Kadoma

Zimbabwe

Country
Zimbabwe
Population
97.0K
Coordinates
-18.34, 29.91
1091st most populous city in the world

Kadoma, formerly known as Gatooma, is a city in Zimbabwe.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Lindeiner · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kadoma Townhall, 2002
city

Kadoma is located approximately 141 kilometres southwest of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.

Kadoma
Zimbabwe
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Kadoma

Zimbabwe

Country
Zimbabwe
Population
97.0K
Coordinates
-18.34, 29.91
1091st most populous city in the world

Kadoma, formerly known as Gatooma, is a city in Zimbabwe.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Lindeiner · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kadoma Townhall, 2002
city

The largest gold producer in Zimbabwe's history, the Cam and Motor Mine, is located near Kadoma.

Kadoma
Zimbabwe
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Kadoma

Zimbabwe

Country
Zimbabwe
Population
97.0K
Coordinates
-18.34, 29.91
1091st most populous city in the world

Kadoma, formerly known as Gatooma, is a city in Zimbabwe.

From the “Overview” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Lindeiner · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kadoma Townhall, 2002
city

Kadoma is twinned with Stevenage in the United Kingdom.

Kadoma
Zimbabwe
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Kadoma

Zimbabwe

Country
Zimbabwe
Population
97.0K
Coordinates
-18.34, 29.91
1091st most populous city in the world

Kadoma, formerly known as Gatooma, is a city in Zimbabwe.

From the “Sister city” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Lindeiner · CC BY-SA 4.0

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