Kasumbalesa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congolese town

For other uses, see Kasumbalesa.

Place in Haut-Katanga, 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]

## Location

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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

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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]

## Overview

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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

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* Southern African Development Community

## References

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1. ^ a b 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. ^ "Location of Kasumbalesa, Democratic Republic of the Congo" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
4. ^ Floodmap (2019). "Elevation of Kasumbalesa, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Floodmap.net. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
5. ^ a b c 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.

## External links

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