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==Kafue Town== | ==Kafue Town== | ||
Kafue is a town about 44 Km south of Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. It lays on the northern banks of the Kafue river, from which the town obtains its name. It has population of 219, 000 (2010 Census) and is among the most industrialised towns in Zambia. Most of the industries closed after the privatisation of the countries industries. | Kafue is a town about 44 Km south of Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. It lays on the northern banks of the Kafue river, from which the town obtains its name. It has population of 219, 000 (2010 Census) and is among the most industrialised towns in Zambia. Most of the industries closed after the privatisation of the countries industries. It is thought that the town was established to serve as the industrial base for Lusaka, the capital city, as most of the heavy industrial plants were established in Kafue with Lusaka having a light industrial area. | ||
===Industry=== | |||
Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) | |||
This is a chemical fertiliser manufacturing plant | |||
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Kafue Town
Kafue is a town about 44 Km south of Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. It lays on the northern banks of the Kafue river, from which the town obtains its name. It has population of 219, 000 (2010 Census) and is among the most industrialised towns in Zambia. Most of the industries closed after the privatisation of the countries industries. It is thought that the town was established to serve as the industrial base for Lusaka, the capital city, as most of the heavy industrial plants were established in Kafue with Lusaka having a light industrial area.
Industry
Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) This is a chemical fertiliser manufacturing plant
