Kibara Mountains
Mountains Mountain range in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Remote highlands in Haut-Katanga known to geologists for tin and other mineral deposits; the area also supports montane forests, scattered farming communities and rugged terrain.
The Kibara Mountains are a mountain range in Haut-Katanga Province in the southeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are geologically significant as part of the Mesoproterozoic Kibaran Belt.
The range is notable for its exposed metamorphic and igneous rock and for areas of mineralisation rather than for developed tourist facilities. Fieldwork and mineral exploration occur in parts of the range; public recreational infrastructure is limited.
The mountains formed during the Kibaran orogenic events in the Mesoproterozoic and have since been subject to geological study and mineral exploration. Colonial and postcolonial geological surveys documented tin and associated minerals that attracted prospecting activity.
The range lies in southeastern DRC within Haut-Katanga Province. It occupies inland high ground in a region characterized by a mix of plateau and undulating terrain.
- Geology and minerals: Part of a broader Mesoproterozoic orogenic system known as the Kibaran Belt, which hosts numerous pegmatite and hydrothermal mineral occurrences.
- Mineralisation: Contains known deposits of tin and associated rare-metal minerals that have been the focus of exploration and small-scale mining.
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Kibara Mountains's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Mediterranean - Warm-Summer Mediterranean climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 10°C to 27°C. Abundant rainfall (1244 mm/year), wettest in March with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (162 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (235 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (117 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Light rainfall.
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June
June is the coolest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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July
July is the coolest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Heavy rain (205 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Heavy rain (222 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
