Lomami (river)
| Lomami | ||
 Map of the waterway network of the DR Congo with the Lomami in red |
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| Data | ||
| location | Central Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| River system | Congo | |
| Drain over | Congo → Atlantic | |
| Headwaters | Katanga | |
| muzzle |
Congo coordinates: 0 ° 46 ′ 24 ″ N , 24 ° 16 ′ 24 ″ E 0 ° 46 ′ 24 ″ N , 24 ° 16 ′ 24 ″ E
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| length | 1450 km | |
| Catchment area | 103,900 km² | |
| Outflow A Eo : 103,900 km² at the mouth |
MQ Mq |
1214 m³ / s 11.7 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | Lukashi | |
 The Lomami at Katopa Camp |
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The Lomami is a 1,450 km long left tributary of the Congo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo .
course
It rises in the south of the DR Congo in the province of Haut-Lomami . From its source , which is north of the Lunda wave and west of Kamina , the Lomami flows mostly north. Via Opala it reaches Isangi , after which it flows into the Congo .
The Lomami is navigable in the lower reaches .
See also
Web links
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