Likasi
Copper-mining city in southeastern DR Congo, founded in 1916–1917 when the local mines began production and later named Jadotville in honour of engineer Jean Jadot before reverting to its current name in 1971. Likasi holds a mineralogical museum with a collection of some 600 stone samples, and nearby Lake Tshangalele — a reservoir on the Lufira river — offers a natural attraction a short drive away. The Trans-African Highway 9, running between Beira and Lobito, passes through the city.
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- Population635,768
- Nearest water from center 6.2 km3.9 mi
Nearest airports
Likasi: quick answers
Where is Likasi?
Likasi is in Congo - Kinshasa.
How do you get to Likasi?
The nearest airport is Lubumbashi (FBM), about 2 hr 58 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Likasi?
The warmest month is October, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 19°C66°F. The wettest month is January, with about 281 mm11.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Likasi?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Likasi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Shinkolobwe.