Kalemie
Kalemie, formerly Albertville or Albertstad, is a city on the western shore of Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Lukuga River, that drains Lake Tanganyika to the Lualaba River, runs through the city. Kalemie is the capital of Tanganyika Province.
Kalemie | |
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Provincial capital and city | |
| Ville de Kalemie | |
| Motto(s): Build our Nation, Spirit of Patriotism | |
Kalemie Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 05°54′46″S 29°11′26″E | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| Province | Tanganyika |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Founded by | Alphonse Jacques |
| Communes | Kalemie, Lac, Lukuga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Mukeba |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 146,974 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| National language | Swahili |
| Climate | Aw |
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