Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa
Lusambo sits on the route: 2 hours from Kabeya-Kamwanga.
Lusambo is a town located in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo. With a population of 49,376, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Lusambo sits in Democratic Republic of the Congo. It's in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lusambo to your route.
Lusambo (Swahili: Mji wa Lusambo) is the capital city of Sankuru province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The town lies north of the confluence of the Sankuru River and the Lubi River. Lusambo is served by Lusambo Airport.
In 1890 Lusambo was chosen by Paul Le Marinel as the main Belgian base in the Kasai regionRead more
to defend against the Arab or Swahili traders in slaves and ivory who came from the east. The station would soon become one of the most important military posts of the Congo Free State with a permanent staff of seventeen whites, six hundred native soldiers and four artillery pieces.
In 1999 the new Kabila government and its ally, the Zimbabwean government of Robert Mugabe, claimed that U.S. mercenaries were helping Ugandan and Rwandan-backed rebel forces who had surrounded 700 Zimbabwean troops near Lusambo during the Second Congo War.
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Lusambo is located in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. The coordinates are -4.9750 latitude, 23.4439 longitude.
Lusambo has a population of approximately 49,376 people, making it a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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