Kabwe
Kabwe is a regional capital in Zambia with a population of about 288,598.
ZambiaCity🏆 #6 most populated in Zambia🕐 Africa/Lusaka
Kabwe is the capital of the Zambian Central Province and the Kabwe District, with a population estimated at 288,598 at the 2022 census. Named Broken Hill until 1966, it was founded when lead and zinc deposits were discovered in 1902. Kabwe also has a claim to being the birthplace of Zambian politics as it was an important political centre during the colonial period.
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About Kabwe
| Country | Zambia |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 288,598 |
| Local currency | ZMW |
| Coordinates | -14.4469, 28.4464 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lusaka |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 108 km · Lusaka |
| Population (Zambia) | #6 most populated in Zambia |
| Where on Earth | 14°26′49″S · 28°26′47″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,608 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 8,411 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Lubango (Angola) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 14.45, -151.55 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 4,956 km |
| Dubai | 5,281 km |
| Paris | 7,494 km |
| London | 7,838 km |
| Moscow | 7,853 km |
| São Paulo | 7,877 km |