Kasumbalesa | |
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  Kasumbalesa Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 12°15′23″S27°48′10″E / 12.25639°S 27.80278°E | |
| 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]
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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