Nchanga Copper mine

Nchanga Copper mine, previously the Chingola Copper mine, is an underground and open-pit cobalt and copper mine in , in the of Zambia.
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  • Type: Industry
  • Description: Zambian mine
  • Also known as: Nchanga Copper Mine” and “Nchanga Mines

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chingola.

is a city of 266,478 in . It lies in the region, the country's main copper mining area and its economy relies heavily on mining activities.

Nchanga Copper mine

Latitude
-12.5093° or 12° 30′ 34″ south
Longitude
27.86228° or 27° 51′ 44″ east
Elevation
1,243 metres (4,078 feet)
Open location code
5GV9FVR6+7W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31302095
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Geo­Names ID
901458
Wiki­data ID
Q31968569
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Russian—“Nchanga Copper mine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Nchanga Copper Mine
  • Igbo: Nchanga Ebe a na-egwupụta ọla kọpa
  • Persian: معدن مس نچانگا
  • Russian: Нчанга

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