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Sakania

Haut-Katangacity

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Total population

10,158

Coordinates-12.75°, 28.56°

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Overview

Sakania is the seat of Sakania Territory in Haut-Katanga Province in the far south of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is in the Congo Pedicle, near the border with Zambia. The town sits at the high altitude of 1,278 metres (4,193 ft) above sea level, and accordingly has a relatively cool climate. Between 1935 and 1939 it recorded one of the lowest temperatures in the history of the country, −1.5 °C (29.3 °F).

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Latitude
-12.7490
Longitude
28.5563
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Sources

  • Wikipedia