Kasumbalesa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kasumbalesa is a border town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It sits across the international border from the much smaller town of Kasumbalesa, Zambia.[1]

Kasumbalesa
Kasumbalesa
Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 12°15′23″S 27°48′10″E
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
ProvinceHaut-Katanga
Elevation
4,660 ft (1,420 m)
Population
 (2004 Estimate)
 • Total47,213
ClimateCwa

Location

Kasumbalesa is located in Haut-Katanga Province, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi), south-east of Lubumbashi, the provincial headquarters.[2] The geographical coordinates of Kasumbalesa are: 12°15'23.0"S, 27°48'10.0"E (Latitude:-12.256389; Longitude:27.802778).[3] Kasumbalesa sits at an average elevation of 1,420 metres (4,659 ft) above sea level.[4]

Population

The national census, conducted on 1 July 1984, enumerated the population of the town at 31,773 people. As of 1 July 2004, the town's population was estimated at 47,213.[5]

Overview

Kasumbalesa is a major crossing point for both human traffic and cargo for both Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia. It is the main conduit of trade that amounted to US$575 million that DR Congo imported from Zambia compared to US$1.7 billion that Zambia imported from its northern neighbor, based on 2015 data.[6] An average of over 500 long-haul cargo trucks are cleared daily in each direction.[1] In April 2019, the traffic at the border crossing snarled, leading to congestion on both sides of the border.[7]

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See also

References
  1. Chawe, Michael (12 May 2019). "Zambia DRC Border Post Set For Facelift". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  2. Globefeed.com (17 May 2019). "Distance between Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kasumbalesa, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  3. Google (17 May 2019). "Location of Kasumbalesa, Democratic Republic of the Congo" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  4. Floodmap (2019). "Elevation of Kasumbalesa, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Floodmap.net. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  5. Citypopulation.de (30 September 2017). "Population of Kasumbalesa, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  6. Peter Munaita, and Michael Chawe (16 April 2019). "Congestion At Border Slows Down Zambia, DRC Trade". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  7. Liesl Venter (8 April 2019). "Kasumbalesa Queue Now 72 Kilometers Long". FTW Online. Johannesburg: Now Media (Private) Limited. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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