Lukala

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Lukala
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Lukala
CountryFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DR Congo
Province Kongo Central
Population
  Total
40,000 (2,014 est.) [1]
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Lukala is a town in Kongo-Central province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The town is known for its cement factory, which has operated since 1921. [2]

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Transport

Lukala is served by Lukala Airport and by a station on the Congo Railway network. The town is located on National Highway 1. [3]

Industry

Lukala has a cement works.

See also

References

  1. "Bas-Congo : la société civile réclame l'implantation d'un hôpital public à Lukala" (in French). Radio Okapi. 3 September 2014.
  2. "Après ses 100 ans d'existence, la Cimenterie de Lukala entend conquérir toutes les provinces de la RDC" (in French). 15 February 2021.
  3. "Des coupeurs de route sèment la terreur sur l'axe Kinshasa -Matadi" (in French). Radio Okapi. 22 October 2021.