Kitwe - Sister Cities

12°48S 28°14E, pop (2000e) 633 200. Modern mining city in Copperbelt province, Zambia; extended in 1970 to include several townships; railway; copper, electrical equipment, paint, fibreglass, food processing, iron foundry, furniture, clothing, plastics; Mindolo Ecumenical Centre.

Kitwe is the third-largest town in Zambia, with a population of 363,734 (2000 census).

Kitwe's mainstay is the Copper Mining Industry, while most other industries support the mines. However, the mining industry has declined in importance to the residents due to the job cuts in recent years.

Kitwe is the hub of the copper mining industry in Zambia.

Sister Cities

Kitwe's has two sister cities:

- Sheffield, England - Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

Coordinates: 12°49′S 28°12′E