Kipushi
in Province du Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Lubumbashi International Airport (22 mi) -
Solwesi Airport (66 mi) - Chingola Airport (67 mi)
- Kasompe Airport (71 mi)
- Southdowns Airport (99 mi)
- Mansa Airport (118 mi)
- Ndola Airport (128 mi)
- Kasenga Airport (135 mi)
- 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: 11:12 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:03 am and 6:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.021 and -155.580 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waikapuna - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
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 11:12 AM (Sunday). 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: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 27% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Monday, 27th of January 2025
18°C (64 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 28th of January 2025
19°C (66 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 29th of January 2025
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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.
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.
