Upemba Depression

Upemba Depression

Upemba Depression or "Kamalondo Despression" which is more commonly known by its french name "Dépression de l'Upemba" is an archaeological site in Democratic republic of Congo and is on the tentative list for UNESCO world heritage site [cite web |url=http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/963/ |title=Dépression de l'Upemba - UNESCO World Heritage Centre |accessdate=2007-07-08 |format= |work=] .

It surrounds Lake Upemba and fifty other lakes, including 22 of relatively large size, and is contained within the Upemba National Park in Haut-Lomami Province. The depression is covered in marshland.

The Upemba Depression has been populated almost continuously since the 5th century AD, and is considered the origin of the Kingdom of Luba (1585-1889).

Major lakes in the depression

* Kabele
* Kabwe
* Kange
* Kisale
* Kalondo
* Kapondwe
* Kasala
* Kayumba
* Kiubo
* Lukonga
* Lunde
* Mulenda
* Muyumbwe
* Noala
* Sanwa
* Tungwe
* Upemba

See also

*Upemba National Park

References


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