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Explore Kitumba in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kitumba in the region of Katanga is a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 901 mi or ( 1450 km ) South-East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kitumba is now 08:23 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Solwezi, Ndola, Mansa, Kabwe, and Mutaka-Dilomba. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Solwezi . Where to go and what to see in Kitumba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mulungwishi
Mulungwishi is a community in the Katanga Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located 100 miles northwest of Lubumbashi. Bishop John M. Springer and his wife established a mission station there in 1912. The United Methodist Church founded the Mulungwishi Seminary in 1951.
Located at -10.78 26.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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 17 km away
Kikula
Kikula is a commune of the city of Likasi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at -10.97 26.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Siege of Jadotville
The Siege of Jadotville took place in September 1961, during the United Nations intervention in the Katanga conflict in the Congo, central Africa, when a company of Irish UN troops were attacked by troops loyal to the Katangese Prime Minister Moise Tshombe. The lightly armed and equipped Irish soldiers fiercely resisted Katangese assaults for six days as a force of Irish and Swedish troops attempted to fight their way through the siege.
Located at -10.98 26.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Likasi (commune)
Likasi is a combination of the city of Likasi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at -10.98 26.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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