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Demba Destination Guide
Delve into Demba in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Demba in the region of Bas-Congo is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 132 mi or ( 213 km ) South-West of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Local time in Demba is now 01:55 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kinshasa " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Uíge, Mbanza Congo, Luanda, Pointe-Noire, and Loubomo. While being here, you might want to check out Uíge . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Demba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Inga Falls
Inga Falls is a rapids 40 km from Matadi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where the Congo River drops 96 m (315 ft) over the course of 15 km (9 mi). Inga Falls form a part of a larger group of rapids - Livingstone Falls and are located closer to the lower part of these falls. Falls have formed in a sharp bend of Congo River where the width of river fluctuates from more than 4 km to mere 260 m.
Located at -5.50 13.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
List of power stations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The following page is a list of power stations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at -5.52 13.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Inga dams
The Inga Dams, located in western Democratic Republic of the Congo 140 miles southwest of Kinshasa, are two hydroelectric dams on the largest waterfalls in the world, Inga Falls. Here the Congo River drops 96 metres and has an average flow of 42,476 m³/s.
Located at -5.52 13.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Inga–Shaba HVDC
The Inga–Shaba EHVDC Intertie is a 1,700 kilometres -long high-voltage direct current overhead electric power transmission line in the Democratic Republic of Congo, linking the Inga hydroelectric complex at the mouth of the Congo River to mineral fields in Shaba (Katanga). It was primarily constructed by Morrison-Knudsen International, an American engineering company, with the converter equipment supplied by ASEA. Construction was completed in 1982 and it cost US$900 million.
Located at -5.52 13.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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