Encyclopedia

Copperbelt

Copperbelt, mining region, N central Zambia, central Africa. A natural extension of the mineral-rich region of Katanga, the Copperbelt is one of the richest sources of copper in the world. Cobalt, selenium, silver, and gold are also produced.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

More on Copperbelt from Fact Monster:

  • Mufulira - Mufulira Mufulira , city (1990 pop. 152,944), N central Zambia, on the border with the Congo. It is ...
  • Luanshya - Luanshya Luanshya , city (1990 pop. 146,275), N central Zambia, near the Congo border. It is a ...
  • Chingola - Chingola Chingola , city (1990 pop. 167,954), N central Zambia. It is a copper-mining center, ...
  • Kitwe - Kitwe Kitwe , city (1990 est. pop. 338,200), N central Zambia, near the Congo; founded 1936. It is ...
  • Kafue - Kafue Kafue , river, c.600 mi (970 km) long, rising along the Zambia-Congo border, S central ...

See more Encyclopedia articles on: African Physical Geography