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Luishia Destination Guide

Discover Luishia in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Luishia in the region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (general) is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 931 mi or ( 1499 km ) South-East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .

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Local time in Luishia is now 12:47 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Solwezi, Ndola, Mansa, Kabwe, and Piula. When in this area, you might want to check out Solwezi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Luishia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Luishia Mine

Luishia mine was an open pit copper and cobalt mine in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A concession to the south of the mine has recently been opened to exploitation.

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Located at -11.18 27.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Katanga Province

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.

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Located at -11.02 26.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Lualaba River, Rivers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo