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Discover Lusambo in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lusambo in the region of Katanga is a place located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 915 mi or ( 1472 km ) South-East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Local time in Lusambo is now 04:09 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Solwezi, Ndola, Mansa, Kabwe, and Sabinga. When in this area, you might want to check out Solwezi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Lusambo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Tshangalele
Lake Tshangalele, also known as Lake Lufira or Mwadingusha Reservoir, is an artificial lake in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is located about 20 km east of the city of Likasi in the old province of Katanga. It lies at about 1,100 m above sea-level in a large depression surrounded by low mountains. It was created by a dam built on the Lufira River near Mwadingusha in 1926 to provide hydro-electric power. The area of open water is about 362.5 km.
Located at -10.88 26.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lufira River
The Lufira River is a tributary of the Lualaba River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Lufira rises in the Shaba plateau south of Likasi. The river was dammed in 1926 at Mwadingusha near Likasi to form Lake Tshangalele, a reservoir for a hydroelectric generator supplying power for copper smelting. It flows northwards through the Bia Mountains for about 500 kilometres, joining the Lualaba in Lake Kisale.
Located at -11.02 26.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Matadi (commune)
Matadi is a commune of the city of Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at -11.00 26.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tshituru
Tshituru is a commune of the city of Likasi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at -11.00 26.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Kampemba
Kampemba is a commune of the city of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at -10.97 26.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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