Kadoma, Zimbabwe

Kadoma is a city in the province of Mashonaland West, on the north-central part of Zimbabwe. It now has a population of 81,000 people (2012 estimate).

Kadoma was founded in the 1890s and was named Gatooma after the nearby kraal. It was renamed Kadoma in 1982. The city was a mining site for gold, copper and nickel. It has the biggest gold mine in the country. The city also produces cotton for the local textile industry.

Preserved steam locomotive in front of Hotel Kadoma in Kadoma, Zimbabwe
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Visiting Kadoma

Kadoma is reached from Harare to the northeast on the A5 highway.

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