Chingola travel guide

Chingola is a town in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, the country's copper-mining region, with a population of 256,560 (2022 census).

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.

Getting in

The city's small airstrip can receive small planes only. Larger airports in the region are in Ndola (NLA), or across the border in Lubumbashi - Luano (FBM). 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.

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