Chingola
Zambia
- Population
- 148,564
- Currency
- ZMWZK19.7/$
Chingola is a city of 266,478 in Zambia. It lies in the Copperbelt region, the country's main copper mining area and its economy relies heavily on mining activities. In fact, the town was established in 1943, when the large copper mines of nearby Nchanga were opened.
Guide content adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Chingola". Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Weather
Live29°C
Mainly clear · feels like 29°C
- 32%
- 14 km/h
- AQI 46
- MonSlight rain showers19° / 29°
- TueDense drizzle18° / 29°
- WedLight drizzle17° / 30°
- ThuPartly cloudy18° / 29°
- FriMainly clear17° / 29°
Measured at -12.529, 27.884 · Africa/Lusaka
Understand
Chingola is a city in Copperbelt Province, Zambia. It is one of the major mining centres of the Copperbelt and is known for its copper-mining industry, surrounding woodland and proximity to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Chingola is located in the heart of Zambia's Copperbelt, a region where copper mining has been an important part of the economy for more than a century.
The city developed around large-scale copper mining and remains closely connected to the mining industry. Other economic activities include commerce, transport, construction, agriculture and services.
The surrounding landscape consists largely of miombo woodland and savanna. The city also serves as a commercial centre for smaller settlements in the surrounding area.
Getting there
The city's small airstrip can receive small planes only. Larger airports in the region are in Ndola (NLA IATA), or across the border in Lubumbashi - Luano (FBM IATA).
There is a train connection to Kitwe, but it is only used for freight trains carrying copper that is to be melted in Kitwe. This means your main way in here is by road. The T3 leaves town in south-east direction, heading to Kitwe and then on towards Lusaka, the country capital. The same road also runs in northern direction, connecting down the way to the main road to Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Getting around
Note that roads in the city are generally of rather poor quality.
What to see
What to do
Where to eat
Drinking & nightlife
Shopping
- Shoprite Supermarket, Kwacha Street.
- The Park mall, T3 Highway. 8am-8pm. shopping mall with a FNB atm.
- Choppies Supermarket (Katanga Road). 08.00-20.00. large supermarket.
- Pick N Pay Supermarket., 13th street. 08.00-20.00. South African supermarket.
- Stanbic Bank, Kwacha Street. 24 hours atm.. mastercard visa card atm.
- ABSA, park mall. 24 hours atm.. Mastercard visa card atm.
Where to stay
- Micas Guest house, 5th street. Check-in: 1pm, check-out: 11am. single/double room with own bathroom. from K250.
- Nsumi Guest house, Kabundi Road. single/double room with own bathroom. K250.
- Rockview Lodge, Mutanda Street. single/double room with own bathroom. from K200.
Staying connected
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