Tenke, Democratic Republic of the Congo explained

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]

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

Notes and References

  1. The Port of Lobito and the Benguela Railway . Hance, William A.; Dongen, Irene S. van. . Geographical Review . 46 . 4 . October 1956 . 460-487. 10.2307/212105 . 212105 .
  2. https://www.investigaction.net/fr/benguela-les-infrastructures-ferroviaires-au-service-de-lextractivisme/ Benguela : les infrastructures ferroviaires au service de l’extractivisme
  3. https://www.luxurytrainclub.com/general/rovos-trail-of-two-oceans-angola/ Rovos trail of two oceans Angola