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Explore Molwe in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Molwe in the region of Katanga is a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 896 mi or ( 1441 km ) South-East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Molwe is now 11:01 AM (Sunday) . 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 Tantara. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Solwezi . Where to go and what to see in Molwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shinkolobwe
Shinkolobwe is the name of a town and a mine in the Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), located near the larger town of Likasi and about 120 miles northwest of Lubumbashi. The former mine was located in the centre of a 400 kilometre long belt of uranified minerals, stretching from south of Lubumbashi to Kalongwe, west of Kolwezi. Around 15,000 people live in the town. The mine produced uranium ore for the Manhattan Project. It was officially closed in 2004.
Located at -11.03 26.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 21 km away
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