Tenke | |
|---|---|
  Tenke Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 10°35′00″S 26°07′00″E / 10.58333°S 26.11667°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Lualaba |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
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
References
- ↑ Hance, William A.; Dongen, Irene S. van. (October 1956). "The Port of Lobito and the Benguela Railway". Geographical Review. 46 (4): 460-487. doi:10.2307/212105. JSTOR 212105.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Benguela : les infrastructures ferroviaires au service de l’extractivisme. Investig'Action. 18 de dezembro de 2018.
- ↑ Rovos trail of two oceans Angola. The Luxury Train Club. 2009
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