Luapula
Luapula is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- -10.66°, 28.69°
About Luapula
The Luapula River is a north-flowing river of central Africa, within the Congo River watershed. It rises in the wetlands of Lake Bangweulu (Zambia), which are fed by the Chambeshi River. The Luapula flows west then north, marking the border between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo before emptying into Lake Mweru. The river gives its name to Zambia's Luapula Province.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Luapula River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Luapula: Key Facts
| Length | 560 km |
|---|---|
| Source | Lake Bangweulu |
| Mouth | Lake Mweru |
| Drainage system | Congo Basin |
| Tributaries | Kafubu River |
Facts from Wikidata Q151858 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Luapula: Quick Answers
- Where is Luapula?
- Luapula is located in Zambia and DR Congo, at 10.6630° S, 28.6937° E.
- Are there dams on the Luapula?
- No dam on the Luapula is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.