Kalemie | |
|---|---|
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 / 5.91278°S 29.19056°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Tanganyika |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Founded by | Alphonse Jacques |
| Communes | Kalemie, Lac, Lukuga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Mukeba[1] |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 146,974 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| National language | Swahili |
| Climate | Aw |
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.
- ^ "Les chefs de service urbain de Kalemie appelés à la maximisation des recettes" (in French). Agence congolaise de presse (ACP). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.