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'''Chingola''' is a city in Zambia's [[Copperbelt Province]], the country's | '''Chingola''' is a city in Zambia's [[Copperbelt Province]], the country's copper-mining region, with a population of 157,340 (2008 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== | ==History== | ||
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==Mines at Chingola== | ==Mines at Chingola== | ||
[[Nchanga Mines]] | [[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. | ||
See [[Copperbelt Province]] for the history of the copper-mining industry. | See [[Copperbelt Province]] for the history of the copper-mining industry. | ||
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In 2013, a direct link to the [[Benguela Railway]] in Angola was proposed. | In 2013, a direct link to the [[Benguela Railway]] in Angola was proposed. | ||
In Chingola, the main road to | In Chingola, the main road to Lubumbashi in DR Congo via [[Chililabombwe]] and [[Konkola]] branches off the main Copperbelt highway running south-east from [[Kitwe]] going north-west to [[Solwezi]]. | ||
Chingola is served by [[Kasompe Airport]], | Chingola is served by [[Kasompe Airport]], IATA code CGJ. | ||
Chingola is rated 5th on the most developed cities in Zambia. | Chingola is rated 5th on the most developed cities in Zambia. | ||
The most developed areas are Nchanga South & River Side. Chingola is known to be one of the best internet service provided cities in Zambia. It is also served by 2 shopping malls: The Park Mall and the Motherland Shopping Mall. | The most developed areas are Nchanga South & River Side. Chingola is known to be one of the best internet service provided cities in Zambia. It is also served by 2 shopping malls: The Park Mall and the Motherland Shopping Mall. | ||
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====Other features==== | ====Other features==== | ||
* [[Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage]], a sanctuary for | * [[Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage]], a sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees lies 60 km north-west of Chingola. | ||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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== Notable people born in Chingola == | == Notable people born in Chingola == | ||
* [[Samuel Matete]] (born 1968), Zambian athlete | * [[Samuel Matete]] (born 1968), Zambian athlete | ||
* [[Felix Bwalya]] (born 1970), Zambian boxer (d. 1997) | * [[Felix Bwalya]] (born 1970), Zambian boxer (d. 1997) | ||
* Sam Mwape (born 1983), Zambian athlete. | * [[Sam Mwape]] (born 1983), Zambian athlete. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
