Kipushi
in Province du Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-11.761 and 27.251 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -11° 45' 39" and E 27° 15' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CDF
Spoken languages:
French, Lingala, Kongo
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:48 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 6:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.021 and -155.580 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waikapuna
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Democratic Republic of the Congo in Middle Africa

Safety Score: 3,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Democratic Republic of the Congo. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Kipushi

Kipushi in Province du Haut-Katanga with it's 62,332 habitants is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo about 964 mi (or 1,552 km) south-east of Kinshasa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kipushi is now 09:48 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lubumbashi with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kipushi. The closest is airport we know is Lubumbashi International Airport in Kiribati in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lubumbashi, Solwezi, Chingola, Mansa and Ndola. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 17% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

21°C (71 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kipushi

Kipushi is a town in Haut-Katanga District, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies 35 km southwest of the city of Lubumbashi, very close to the border with Zambia, at an altitude of 1329 m (4363 ft). The main economic activity of the town is mining. Kipushi is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi.

Located at -11.7625, 27.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Katanga Province

Kipushi Mine

Kipushi Mine (formerly Prince Léopold Mine) is an underground mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, near the town of Kipushi in the province of Katanga. The was an active producing mine between 1925 and 1993, as of 2006 there was an estimated 16.9 million tons of ore in the measured and indicated categories, with a grade averaging of 16.7% zinc and 2.2% copper. The Kipushi Mine is now majority owned by Ivanplats.

Located at -11.7672, 27.2369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zinc mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lead mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Underground mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kipushi, Кипуши