Kolwezi is the capital of Lualaba Province in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, west of Likasi, and had a population of 572,942 at the 2015 census, with an urban population of about 480,000. Founded in 1938 and granted city status in 1971, it is a major mining centre for copper and cobalt, with additional deposits of uranium, radium and lime minerals in the surrounding area.
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Area (sq km) Area (sq km) Founding Year Elevation (m) Elevation (m) Latitude10.716667 degrees south 1 Latitude10.716667 degrees south 1 Sources
1. Kolwezi (Wikidata)
P571 (inception)
+1937-00-00T00:00:00Z
P1082 (population)
population 418,000
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude -10.716667, longitude 25.466667
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 1448 m
P2046 (area)
area 213.0 sq km
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