Tenke, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tenke
Tenke is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tenke
Tenke
Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 10°35′00″S 26°07′00″E / 10.58333°S 26.11667°E / -10.58333; 26.11667Coordinates: 10°35′00″S 26°07′00″E / 10.58333°S 26.11667°E / -10.58333; 26.11667
Country DR Congo
ProvinceLualaba
Time zoneUTC+2 (Central Africa Time)

Tenke is a town in the Lualaba province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]

Economy

The main economic activity of the city is mining, mainly from the Tenke Fungurume Mine.[2]

Another important economic activity is logistics services.

Transport

Road

The city is crossed by Transafican Highway 9 (TAH 9), which connects it to the cities of Likasi and Kolwezi.

Rail

It is the junction of the national railway network of Congo, connecting the Benguela railway to the Cape to Cairo Railway.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Hance, William A.; Dongen, Irene S. van. (October 1956). "The Port of Lobito and the Benguela Railway". Geographical Review. 46 (4): 460-487.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Benguela : les infrastructures ferroviaires au service de l’extractivisme. Investig'Action. 18 de dezembro de 2018.
  3. ^ Rovos trail of two oceans Angola. The Luxury Train Club. 2009

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