Likasi

Likasi is a city of 630,000 inhabitants (2015) in Katanga. The city is full of hills, hence the name Likasi ya Bilima, Likasi of the hills. Its highest point, Karajipopo in the commune of Panda, is 1,427 m.

Understand
Mining is the main economic driver of Likasi, with large deposits of especially copper nearby.

Likasi is in the centre of Kambove territory.

Climate
Likasi has a mild tropical climate. The average temperature is 20 °C.

The dry season begins in April and experiences the coldest period around June. In November, the rainy season begins and ends in March or April.

December is the rainiest month and July the driest. The dry season lasts almost six months, from May to October with a total absence of rain. During the wet season, heavy rains of varying duration, averaging 176.2 mm, fall about every other day.

Get in
It is 120 km by road and 132 km by rail from Lubumbashi and 502 km from Kamina, the distribution centre of the Congo railway network.

Roads are generally in bad condition. However, there are passenger trains from Lubumbashi and Kanaga a few times per week.



See

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Do



 * Andy Le Pro Judor: Boxing is what mostly known in this judo.


 * Terrain de Basketball Shituru. This basketball playground facilitate everyone in enjoying their time by playing with others which is a great mean of networking with the locals.


 * Terrain de football UCS.


 * Nalotek Gaming. they provide a service of video gaming

Buy

 * Nathan Business.


 * Grace Divine.


 * Marche Bazano.


 * Alimentation MOZAR.

Eat

 * Restaurant Bar 4 Saisons.


 * 柴火餐馆. Restaurant that provides Chinese dishes.

Drink

 * Bar Restaurant Gianni.


 * Deux Jumelle.

Sleep

 * Ernest Tbgm.


 * Class Lodge.


 * Hotel Kisangani.


 * Guest House Mondo.