Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lisala is a city of 117,464 people in Mongala, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Population117,464
GeoNames
RegionMongala
Elevation409 m
1,342 ft
Time zoneAfrica/Kinshasa
Nearest airportLisala (LIQ)
3 km
Why visit Lisala
Townapedia lists 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Lisala
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About Lisala
Lisala is the capital of the Mongala Province in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
From the Wikipedia article Lisala (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
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Map of Lisala
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Getting there and nearby towns
Lisala (LIQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Bongandanga 87 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Porters carrying wood, Lisala, Congo, ca.1901 (IMP-YDS-RG101-021-0000-0087), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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