Lubumbashi (UK: LOO-buum-BASH-ee, US: LOO-boom-BAH-shee), formerly Élisabethville, is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia. The capital and principal city of the Haut-Katanga Province, Lubumbashi is the center of mining in the region, acting as a hub for many of the country's largest mining companies. No definite population figures are available, but the population of the city's urban area is estimated to be around 2,584,000 in 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Lubumbashi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Lubumbashi
- Kipushi27 km SW
- Chililabombwe87 km SE
- Chingola106 km SE
- Likasi111 km NW
- Kansanshi124 km SW
- Chambishi125 km SE
- Mokambo127 km SE
- Mufulira129 km SE
Straight-line distance and compass bearing from the town centre.