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Kolwezi is a city in the southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo or Zaire. This city is located in the Katanga Region. Kolwezi city is one among the many cities of Zaire, rich in mineral resource. This city is also a prime trade center of Zaire.
The city of Kolwezi is connected to the rest of the nation by Benguela Railway. This railway connects mineral enriched south central Africa to the Angolan port of Benguela. The main industries of Kolwezi are copper- and cobalt-mining. Extensive excavation of uranium, radium, oxide ores, and lime deposits are also carried out in this city and its suburbs. The factories in Kolwezi employs a large number of Zaire population and processing of copper and cobalt ores are done in large sectors. The main occupation of the Kolwezi people is mineral mining. They are then exported by rail to Likasi for further processing. Kolwezi is an active trade center for the environing agricultural area.
The population of Kolwezi according to the 1994 estimation was 417,810. Kolwezi in Zaire is one of the important economical hubs of the nation. This city is well communicated by road and railways to various parts of Zaire and also South Africa.
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