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Explore Mushikatala in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mushikatala in the region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (general) is a place in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 929 mi or ( 1495 km ) South-East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Time in Mushikatala is now 09:31 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Solwezi, Ndola, Mansa, Kabwe, and Piula. Since you are here already, consider visiting Solwezi . Where to go and what to see in Mushikatala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 13 km away
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.
Located at -11.18 27.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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 21 km away
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