Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi, DR Congo's second-largest city and the heart of its copper-mining region, offers a lively urban scene with busy markets, tree-lined boulevards, and a walkable riverside edge in the country's sun-drenched southern highlands.
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- Population2,221,925
- Nearest water from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 49 km30 mi
Nearest airports
Lubumbashi: quick answers
Where is Lubumbashi?
Lubumbashi is in Congo - Kinshasa.
How do you get to Lubumbashi?
The nearest airport is Lubumbashi (FBM), about 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Lubumbashi?
The warmest month is October, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 18°C65°F. The wettest month is January, with about 268 mm10.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Lubumbashi?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 13 restaurants and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Lubumbashi?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kipushi.