Kasenga Territory
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Kasenga
Wilaya ya Kasenga (Swahili) | |
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 Interactive map of Kasenga | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Haut-Katanga Province3[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Kasenga is a territory in the Haut-Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located in the southeastern portion of the country, and borders Zambia to the east.[1][2]: 7
The territory has suffered from significant deforestation as loggers have exploited the forests of Pterocarpus tinctorius for their wood, known as padauk. A significant pressure that has led to increased logging is the difficulty of performing effective or profitable agricultural work in the region.[3] At least one reforestation program is planned for the territory.[4]: 52
