Nkana

Nkana is a section of the city of , , which started off in the early part of the 20th century as a railway station to support the growing complex of copper mining operations.
Wikipedia
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 1,260 metres (4,120 feet)
  • Description: human settlement in Zambia

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kitwe.
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Nkana

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Latitude
-12.82633° or 12° 49′ 35″ south
Longitude
28.20474° or 28° 12′ 17″ east
Open location code
5GVC56F3+FV
Geo­Names ID
900813
Wiki­data ID
Q1994345

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Zulu—“Nkana” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Nkana”
  • Fulah: “Nkana”
  • German: “Nkana”
  • Irish: “Nkana”
  • Japanese: “ヌカーナ”
  • Lithuanian: “Nkana”
  • Russian: “Нкана”
  • Zulu: “Nkana”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lazaravic’s Dam and Nkana.

Copperbelt: Highlights

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