Katanga plateau
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The Katanga, or Shaba, plateau is a farming and ranching region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Located in the southeastern Katanga Province, it is 1220 m (4,000 ft) above sea level and is rich in copper and uranium deposits.[1] The altitude makes it cooler than the surrounding area, with a mean annual temperature of 19-20° C.[2]
It is the source of the Lufira River, which becomes the Lualaba River. Lake Tshangalele is an artificial lake created by a dam on the Lufira and is an important ecological site on the plateau.
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- Geography of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Haut-Katanga Province
- Landforms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Plateaus of Africa