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Tshangola Destination Guide
Touring Tshangola in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tshangola in the region of Katanga is a city located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 910 mi or ( 1464 km ) South-East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Time in Tshangola is now 09:37 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Solwezi, Ndola, Mansa, Kabwe, and Mbene. Being here already, consider visiting Solwezi . Check out our recommendations for Tshangola ? 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 16 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 27 km away
Likasi
Likasi, formerly known as Jadotville or Jadotstad, is a city in Katanga Province, in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Located at -10.98 26.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 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 29 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 29 km away
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