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Katanga
Sud-Kivutown
Demographic figures from INS DRC. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Katanga is a town located in Sud-Kivu, DR Congo. Geographically it lies in the southern hemisphere at a equatorial latitude (-4.191°, 29.052°). Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,910 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Giant CichlidBoulengerochromis microlepis (Boulenger, 1899) · Animalia8
- Lake Tanganyika sardineLimnothrissa miodon (Boulenger, 1906) · Animalia8
- Lake Tanganyika spratStolothrissa tanganicae Regan, 1917 · Animalia8
- Ctenochromis horei (Günther, 1894)Ctenochromis horei (Günther, 1894) · Animalia7
- Grammatotria lemairii Boulenger, 1899Grammatotria lemairii Boulenger, 1899 · Animalia7
- Limnotilapia dardennii (Boulenger, 1899)Limnotilapia dardennii (Boulenger, 1899) · Animalia7
- Bathybagrus sianenna (Boulenger, 1906)Bathybagrus sianenna (Boulenger, 1906) · Animalia5
- Bathybates fasciatus Boulenger, 1901Bathybates fasciatus Boulenger, 1901 · Animalia5
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.3 — 2026-04-1331 km SW of Makamba, Burundi
- M 5.2 — 2025-07-2833 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi
- M 4.8 — 2024-05-0216 km W of Kigoma, Tanzania
- M 4.4 — 2023-05-3025 km WNW of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- M 4.7 — 2022-02-1441 km SSW of Rumonge, Burundi
- M 4.5 — 2021-01-2418 km ESE of Bujumbura, Burundi
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Sud-Kivu
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about Katanga
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Open Library