Chililabombwe
| Chililabombwe Bancroft | |
|---|---|
  Chililabombwe Location in Zambia | |
| Coordinates: 12°22′00″S 27°49′40″E / 12.36667°S 27.82778°ECoordinates: 12°22′00″S 27°49′40″E / 12.36667°S 27.82778°E | |
| Country |
 Zambia |
| Province | Copperbelt Province |
| District | Chililabombwe District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Kabuswe |
| Elevation[1] | 4,460 ft (1,360 m) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 93,000 |
| • Religions | Christian |
Chililabombwe (formerly named Bancroft) is a small town located on the Congo Border in Zambia's Copperbelt Province. The name means 'place of the croaking frog'.
The main economic activity is the mining of copper.
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