Lualaba Province

Lualaba is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Its capital is Kolwezi.[2]

Lualaba Province
Province
Location of Lualaba Province
Coordinates: 10°43′S 25°28′E
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
CapitalKolwezi
Largest cityKolwezi
Area
  Total121,308 km2 (46,837 sq mi)
Population
 (2006 est.)
  Total1,677,288
  Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Official languageFrench
National languageKiswahili
Websitehttp://www.lualaba.gouv.cd/

In 2015 the province was made from parts of the former Katanga Province.

It has the territories of:

  • Dilolo
  • Kapanga
  • Sandoa
  • Lubudi
  • Mutshatsa

References

  1. Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. "Copper mine collapse kills dozens in DR Congo". 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
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