Lufira
Lufira 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
- -9.91°, 27.24°
About Lufira
The Lufira River is a tributary of the Lualaba River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The Lufira rises in the Shaba plateau south of Likasi.
The river was dammed in 1926 at Mwadingusha near Likasi to form Lake Tshangalele, a reservoir for a hydroelectric generator supplying power for copper smelting.
It flows northwards through the Bia Mountains for about 500 km (310 mi), joining the Lualaba in Lake Kisale.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Lufira River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Lufira: Key Facts
| Length | 500 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 50,000 km² |
| Mouth | Lualaba River |
| Drainage system | Congo Basin |
Facts from Wikidata Q624223 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
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Connected Reaches
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Water Bodies in the Catchment
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Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Lufira: Quick Answers
- Where is Lufira?
- Lufira is located in DR Congo, at 9.9086° S, 27.2439° E.
- Are there dams on the Lufira?
- No dam on the Lufira is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.