Katanga

[ kuh-tang-guh ]

noun

a former province in the southeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that is an important mining area, split in 2015 into four new provinces. 191,878 sq. mi. (496,964 sq. km). Capital: Lubumbashi.

Origin of Katanga

First recorded in 1875–80; named after Katanga, a local chief

Also called Shaba .

Words Nearby Katanga

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How to use Katanga in a sentence

Gold is also found at Katanga, and specimens were lately sent to the Sultan of Zanzibar.
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 | David Livingstone
Bin Habib, being at Katanga, will not stir till the rains are over, and I fear we are storm-stayed till then too.
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 | David Livingstone
Gold is found at Katanga in the pool of a waterfall only: it probably comes from the rocks above this.
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 | David Livingstone
The Lufira at Katanga is a full bow-shot wide; it goes into Kamolondo.
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 | David Livingstone
He proposes to go west to the country west of Katanga (Urangé).
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 | David Livingstone

British Dictionary definitions for Katanga

Katanga

/ (kəˈtæŋɡə) /

noun

a region of SE Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre): site of a secessionist movement during the 1960s and again in 1993; important for hydroelectric power and rich mineral resources (copper and tin ore). Pop: estimates vary between 4 000 000 (1998) and 8 000 000 (2006). Area: 496 964 sq km (191 878 sq miles): Former name (1972–97): Shaba

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