Tenke | |
Pushpin Map: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Lualaba |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Central Africa Time |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Coordinates: | -10.5833°N 26.1167°W |
Tenke is a town in the Lualaba province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]
The main economic activity of the city is mining, mainly from the Tenke Fungurume Mine.[2]
Another important economic activity is logistics services.
The city is crossed by Transafican Highway 9 (TAH 9), which connects it to the cities of Likasi and Kolwezi.
It is the junction of the national railway network of Congo, connecting the Benguela railway to the Cape to Cairo Railway.[3]