Chingola
Chingola is a city in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, the country's copper-mining region, with a population of 216,626 (2010 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).
Chingola | |
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Nchanga copper mine near Chingola | |
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Chingola Location in Zambia | |
| Coordinates: 12°32′S 27°51′E | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Province | Copperbelt Province |
| District | Chingola District |
| Elevation | 4,472 ft (1,363 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 216,626 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | Chingola Municipal Council |
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