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KITWE

Copperbelt · ZAMBIA (ZM) · 12.80°S / 28.21°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 911,148

Kitwe is a city in Zambia with a population of 665,961. It sits at -12.80/28.21, runs on Africa/Lusaka, is 13 km from Kalulushi.

Population 665,961
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lusaka

All facts

fields
Country
Zambia
Subdivision
Copperbelt
Coords
12.80°S / 28.21°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 7 · within 50 km
W Kalulushi Copperbelt 104,046 13.6 km
NW Chambishi Copperbelt 34,888 25.6 km
N Mufulira Copperbelt 169,136 28.1 km
SE Luanshya Copperbelt 193,293 43.1 km
N Mokambo Haut-Katanga 34,762 43.9 km
NW Chingola Copperbelt 256,560 46.9 km
E Ndola Copperbelt 627,503 49.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Kitwe?
665,961 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kitwe in?
Africa/Lusaka.
Which country is Kitwe in?
Zambia (ZM).
Which airport serves Kitwe?
Southdowns Airport (KIW).
How far is Kitwe from Lusaka?
About 290 km.
Does Kitwe have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Zambia?
English.
What currency is used in Zambia?
Zambian Kwacha.
How many cities are in Zambia?
98 on record.
Which admin region is Kitwe in?
Copperbelt.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/911148

{
  "data": {
    "id": 911148,
    "name": "Kitwe",
    "ascii_name": "Kitwe",
    "country_code": "ZM",
    "population": 665961,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lusaka",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -12.80243,
    "longitude": 28.21323
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.4x the population of Kalulushi.
  • 13 km from Kalulushi.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lusaka) as 97 other cities in Zambia.
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