Time Zone |
Africa/Kinshasa |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
America/Denver |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-7 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-6 |
Fishi is a small city in Katanga Province in the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), located along the Lualaba River and around the core of the African Copperbelt. The city is surrounded by rich mineral resources, predominantly copper and cobalt deposits, which have attracted some scale of mining activity and a small smelting industry. Feshie is an important regional trading center, connecting the surrounding mining areas with the towns and trading mainly in agricultural products (e.g. cassava, maize) and minerals. Due to its location in a savannah climate zone with high temperatures and rainfall throughout the year, the local population is mainly engaged in agriculture and small-scale commerce. Despite its relatively weak infrastructure, its location and resource endowment give it a place in the regional economy.
Agate is an unincorporated community in Elbert County, Colorado, United States, located about 90 miles southeast of Denver. The area is known for its rich paleontological fossil resources, particularly the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, which preserves fossils of mammals such as ancient rhinoceroses and saber-toothed tigers from about 20 million years ago.
Agate is located on the western edge of the North American Great Plains, at an altitude of about 1,600 meters above sea level. It has a semi-arid continental climate with warm, dry summers and cold, windy winters. The surrounding terrain is dominated by grasslands and hills, near tributaries of the South Platte River, and the vegetation is characterized by drought-tolerant shrubs and grasslands.
As a typically rural community, Argate has a resident population of fewer than 100, and its economy is based on livestock and agriculture, with some residents engaged in fossil research or tourism. There are no major commercial facilities and daily life is dependent on neighboring towns.
The Argate Fossil Beds National Monument is the central tourist attraction, with a museum and hiking trails showcasing fossil formations from the Miocene period. The surrounding area retains remnants of early western pioneering and attracts paleontology enthusiasts and nature travelers each year.