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Luanshya
Copperbelt, Zambia · Africa
About Luanshya
Luanshya sits on the route: 30 minutes from Ibenga.
Luanshya is in Copperbelt, Zambia, with about 190,000 people. The nearest town is Ibenga, about 26 km away.
Luanshya is a town in Zambia, in the Copperbelt Province near Ndola. It has a population of 212,864 (2022 Census). The town is situated in an area which was under Chief Mushili of the Lamba people.
Luanshya was founded in the early part of the 20th century after prospector/explorer William Collier shot and killed aRead more
roan antelope on the banks of the Luanshya River, discovering a copper deposit in the process. The antelope fell to the ground, its head resting on a rock where an exposed seam of copper ore was visible. The mining company eventually formed to exploit Collier's find was named "Roan Antelope Copper Mines Ltd".
For most of the 20th century, copper was mined in great quantities at Luanshya but towards the end of the century, mining there became increasingly uneconomic, causing a severe recession in the town. There is still a fair amount of copper underground. Whether the town sees a revival in its fortunes will depend on how efficiently the copper is extracted and sold.
The Roan Antelope Rugby Club in Luanshya formerly held the record for highest goal posts in the world, which were recognised by the Guinness Book of Records. They were 110 ft, 6 inches high.
In the 1960s, Luanshya was known as the "Garden Town of the Copperbelt". This was largely due to the efforts of the late Bill and Doreen Altern, who initiated impressive public parks and gardens.
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Luanshya is in Copperbelt, Zambia, about 26 km from Ibenga.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 193,293
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Zambia
- Region
- Copperbelt
- Timezone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates
- -13.1367, 28.4166
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