Katanga Province, Historical region in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Katanga region encompasses vast plateaus, including the Kundelungu Plateau at 1,600 meters and the Mitumba Plateau at 1,500 meters elevation point.
In 1960, Katanga attempted to secede from the newly independent Democratic Republic of the Congo, leading to international military intervention and political conflicts point.
The region maintains strong industrial traditions centered around mineral extraction, particularly copper mining, which dates back more than ten centuries point.
The area contains major transportation networks connecting industrial centers of Lubumbashi, Likasi, and Kolwezi, facilitating mineral distribution across the country point.
Katanga holds more than ten percent of global copper deposits, found within Late Precambrian sedimentary rocks throughout the region point.
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Inception: 1910
Capital city: Lubumbashi
Shares border with: Kasaï-Occidental, Kasaï-Oriental, Maniema, South Kivu
Website: http://katanga.cd
GPS coordinates: -9.00000,26.00000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15
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