Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi (former names: Élisabethville (French); 
Elisabethstad (help·info) (Dutch)) is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the country's southeasternmost part, along 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.[3] 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.[2]
Lubumbashi | |
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Provincial capital and city | |
| Ville de Lubumbashi | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: L'shi – Lubum | |
  Lubumbashi Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 11°39′51″S 27°28′58″E | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Haut-Katanga |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Kazembe[1] |
| Area | |
| • Land | 747 km2 (288 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 747 km2 (288 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,208 m (3,963 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Urban | 2,584,000 |
| • Urban density | 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (Central Africa Time) |
| Climate | Cwa |