Lubumbashi
Sign in to saveLubumbashi ( , ), formerly Élisabethville (; ), is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia. The capital and principal city of the Haut-Katanga Province, Lubumbashi is the center of mining in the region, acting as a hub for many of the country's largest mining companies. No definite population figures are available, but the population of the city's urban area is estimated to be around 2,584,000 in 2021.
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Lubumbashi is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeastern part of the country near Zambia, and serves as the capital of Haut-Katanga Province. The city is a major hub for mining operations and is home to many of the country's largest mining companies, making it central to the region's resource extraction economy.
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- Ville de Lubumbashi
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- Provincial capital and city
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- Lubumbashi coat of arms.svg
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- L'shi – Lubum
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- Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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36 sectionsContents
- History
- Élisabethville under Belgian rule
- Lubumbashi from 1960
- Geography
- Climate
- Demography
- Languages
- Religious expression
- Economy
- Mining
- Transport
- Road
- Rail
- Air
- Education
- Urban infrastructure
- Parks
- Zoo
- Culture
- Art
- Cinema
- Music
- French cultural influence
- Radio Okapi's cultural participation
- Media
- National channel (RTNC/Katanga)
- Independent channels
- Notable people
- Sports
- Football
- Basketball
- Sister city
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Lubumbashi ( , ), formerly Élisabethville (; ), is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia. The capital and principal city of the Haut-Katanga Province, Lubumbashi is the center of mining in the region, acting as a hub for many of the country's largest mining companies. No definite population figures are available, but the population of the city's urban area is estimated to be around 2,584,000 in 2021.
== History ==