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For the parliamentary constituency, see Kankoyo (constituency).Place in Copperbelt Province
Kankoyo
ProvinceCopperbelt Province
DistrictMufulira District
Main PlaceMufulira

Kankoyo is a township in Mufulira District of Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The settlement is located next to the Mufulira copper mine and is heavily polluted by sulphur dioxide emissions from the mine. It is located in a constituency of the same name.

References

  1. Stephen Chanda & Wilson Moono (2017) The Effect of Mining on the Environment: A case Study of Kankoyo Township of Mufulira District of the Republic of Zambia
  2. Kankoyo's bleeding sewer manholes to end Times of Zambia, 30 June 2014
  3. Unveiling the Nexus: Sulphur Dioxide Exposure, Proximity to Mining, And Respiratory Illnesses in Kankoyo: A Mixed-Methods Investigation - ResearchGate

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