Lubao, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Lubao is a town in Lomami province, Kasai-Oriental Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The town is the administrative center of the territory of the same name. It lies near the eastern bank of the Lomami River. [1] [2] [3]

The town is served by Lubao Airport. Economic activity in the surrounding area includes diamond mining, and the town is a centre for diamond trading. [4] [5]

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