Kasumbalesa, 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
Province	Haut-Katanga
Elevation	4,660 ft (1,420 m)
Population  (2004 Estimate)
• Total	47,213
Climate	Cwa

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 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]

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]

• The 1984 census data is sourced from the National Institute of Statistics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[5]
• The 2004 population estimate is sourced from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[5]

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]

• Southern African Development Community

• Kasumbalesa Border Post (ZAM/DRC) 06h00-18h00 As of 16 May 2019.