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The name Ndola is derived from the river that originates in the Kaloko Hills.

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Ndola

Zambia

Country
Zambia
Population
451.0K
Coordinates
-12.96, 28.64
512th most populous city in the world

Ndola is the third largest city in Zambia in terms of size and population, with a population of 627,503, after the capital, Lusaka, and Kitwe, and the second largest in terms of infrastructure development after Lusaka.

From the “History” section

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Ndola was once the largest industrial centre of Zambia, housing a Land Rover vehicle assembly plant and Dunlop Tire manufacture.

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Ndola

Zambia

Country
Zambia
Population
451.0K
Coordinates
-12.96, 28.64
512th most populous city in the world

Ndola is the third largest city in Zambia in terms of size and population, with a population of 627,503, after the capital, Lusaka, and Kitwe, and the second largest in terms of infrastructure development after Lusaka.

From the “Industry” section

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Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is located 15 km west of the city centre and offers international services to cities like Johannesburg and Nairobi.

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Ndola

Zambia

Country
Zambia
Population
451.0K
Coordinates
-12.96, 28.64
512th most populous city in the world

Ndola is the third largest city in Zambia in terms of size and population, with a population of 627,503, after the capital, Lusaka, and Kitwe, and the second largest in terms of infrastructure development after Lusaka.

From the “Transport” section

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The Slave Tree, around which Arab slave traders held markets in the nineteenth century, has fallen due to termites.

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Ndola

Zambia

Country
Zambia
Population
451.0K
Coordinates
-12.96, 28.64
512th most populous city in the world

Ndola is the third largest city in Zambia in terms of size and population, with a population of 627,503, after the capital, Lusaka, and Kitwe, and the second largest in terms of infrastructure development after Lusaka.

From the “Culture” section

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Ndola is home to Zesco United, a top-flight team in the Zambia Premier League, nicknamed 'team ya ziko'.

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Ndola

Zambia

Country
Zambia
Population
451.0K
Coordinates
-12.96, 28.64
512th most populous city in the world

Ndola is the third largest city in Zambia in terms of size and population, with a population of 627,503, after the capital, Lusaka, and Kitwe, and the second largest in terms of infrastructure development after Lusaka.

From the “Sport and recreation” section

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