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Chililabombwe Bancroft |
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| Location in Zambia | |
| Coordinates: 12°22′00″S 27°49′40″E / 12.36667°S 27.82778°ECoordinates: 12°22′00″S 27°49′40″E / 12.36667°S 27.82778°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Copperbelt Province |
| District | Chililabombwe District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Kabuswe |
| Elevation | 4,460 ft (1,360 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 90,530 |
| • Religions | Christian |
| Area code(s) | 10101 |
| Climate | Cwa |
Chililabombwe (formerly named Bancroft) is a small town located on the Congo Border in Zambia's Copperbelt Province. The name means 'place of the croaking frog'.
The main economic activity is the mining of copper.