Bwana Mkubwa
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Bwana Mkubwa (or Bwana M'kubwa; meaning "big chief"; or "great master") is a settlement and a mine in Copperbelt Province, Zambia. It is the oldest mine in Zambia’s Copperbelt region. As a settlement with no municipal status, it became a locale due to the abundant copper deposits found in the area.