Chililabombwe
Bancroft | |
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 Seal | |
  Chililabombwe Location in Zambia | |
| Coordinates: 12°22′00″S 27°49′40″E / 12.36667°S 27.82778°E | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Province | Copperbelt Province |
| District | Chililabombwe District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | Lucky Sichone |
| Elevation | 4,460 ft (1,360 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 90,530 |
| • Economic activity | Mining |
| • Religions | Christian |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Area code | 10101 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Chililabombwe (formerly named Bancroft) is a small town in Copperbelt Province, Zambia. It is located near the Democratic Republic of the Congo border. The name Chililabombwe means 'place of the croaking frog' in the local language of Lamba. The town has a population of 87 000 based on census data from 2010, making it one of the largest towns in the Copperbelt. The town is on the T3 road, 26 km north of the neighbouring town of Chingola, and approximately 10 km south of the large border market of Kasumbalesa. It has also produced national heroes like the late soccer star Eston Mulenga and many others.
The town's main economic activity is copper mining.
Chililabombwe town also has small communities like Konkola. Konkola town is the home of Konkola Copper Mine.