Pweto
Pweto is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of about 38,298.
Democratic Republic of the CongoTown🏆 #102 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo🕐 Africa/Lubumbashi
Pweto is a town in the Haut-Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is the administrative center of Pweto Territory. The town was the scene of a decisive battle in December 2000 during the Second Congo War which resulted in both sides making more active efforts to achieve peace. Pweto and the surrounding region were devastated during the war. As of 2011 little had been done to restore infrastructure or rebuild the economy. The town is served by Pweto Airport.
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About Pweto
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 14 |
| Population | 38,298 |
| Local currency | CDF |
| Coordinates | -8.4660, 28.9008 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,570 km · Kinshasa |
| Population (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | #102 most populated in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Where on Earth | 8°27′58″S · 28°54′3″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 942 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,076 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Pucallpa (Peru) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 8.47, -151.10 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 4,289 km |
| Dubai | 4,708 km |
| Paris | 6,881 km |
| Moscow | 7,187 km |
| London | 7,225 km |
| São Paulo | 8,165 km |