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Explore Kienda in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kienda in the region of Katanga is a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 908 mi or ( 1461 km ) South-East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kienda is now 02:54 PM (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 Saya. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Solwezi . Where to go and what to see in Kienda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 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 21 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 22 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 22 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 22 km away
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