Kasumbalesa
Kasumbalesa is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kasumbalesa
Kasumbalesa
Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 12°15′23″S 27°48′10″E / 12.25639°S 27.80278°E / -12.25639; 27.80278
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
ProvinceHaut-Katanga
Elevation
4,660 ft (1,420 m)
Population
 (2004 Estimate)
 • Total47,213
ClimateCwa

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]

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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 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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