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Marino Destination Guide
Discover Marino in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Marino in the region of Katanga is a place located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 818 mi or ( 1316 km ) South-East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Local time in Marino is now 02:11 PM (Sunday) . 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 Zilo. When in this area, you might want to check out Solwezi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Marino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kolwezi tailings project
The Kolwezi tailings project is a major project in the Kolwezi mining area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to recover copper from the tailings, or processed ore, from mining in the region since the 1950s. The project was developed by the Canadian mining companies Adastra Minerals and then First Quantum Minerals between 2004 and 2009, when the DRC government revoked First Quantum's license.
Located at -10.71 25.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kolwezi
Kolwezi is a city in Katanga Province in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, west of Likasi. It is home to an airport and a railway to Lubumbashi. The population is approximately 453,000.
Located at -10.72 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Lualaba Province (proposed)
Lualaba is a proposed province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that was to be established when the country's new constitution was implemented, originally slated for February 2009. The new province was to be formed by combining Lualaba District, Kolwezi District and the city of Kolwezi. Kolwezi was to be the capital of the province. As of October 2010, this had not taken place.
Located at -10.72 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Kolwezi Airport
Kolwezi Airport is an airport serving Kolwezi, the capital city of the Lualaba District in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airport is located about 6 km south of Kolwezi.
Located at -10.77 25.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Lake Nzilo
Lake Nzilo (formerly Lake Delcommune, also Lac del Commune) is an artificial lake formed by a hydroelectric dam on the Lualaba River in the Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is about 10 miles northeast of the major copper mining area of Kolwezi. The lake was originally named after the Belgian soldier and explorer Alexandre Delcommune. The hydroelectric dam was built to provide power for mining operations. The lake also provides a source of water for these operations.
Located at -10.56 25.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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