Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lubumbashi is a regional capital of 2,221,925 people in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, founded in 1910.
Why visit Lubumbashi
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 36 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include National Museum of Lubumbashi, Musée national de Lubumbashi, Stade TP Mazembe and Stade Omnisport Kibassa Maliba.
Weather in Lubumbashi
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About Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi (UK: LOO-buum-BASH-ee, US: LOO-boom-BAH-shee), formerly Élisabethville (French: [elizabɛtvil]; Dutch: Elisabethstad [eːˈlisaːbɛtstɑt] ), is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia. The capital and principal city of the Haut-Katanga Province, Lubumbashi is the center of mining in the region, acting as a hub for many of the country's largest mining companies. No definite population figures are available, but the population of the city's urban area is estimated to be around 2,584,000 in 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Lubumbashi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Lubumbashi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
National Museum of Lubumbashi
Museum · 1.3 km
Museum in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes81
Tony & Tony
Restaurant · Greek · 1.0 km
13 Square Forrest, Lubumbashi
Mo-Sa 10:30-14:30, 16:30-22:30; Su 10:30-14:30
BELL & RY
Bar and pub · 0.9 km
coin sandoa, n°108, Av. Maniema, Lubumbashi, LUBUMBASHI
Lu-Di 08:00-23:30
Lido class
Bar and pub · 1.3 km
Bar situé sur Ruwé au croisement avec Nefoka
Avenue Ruwe, Lubumbashi
08à22 heures
Al Basha
Restaurant · Indian · 1.6 km
10 Avenue Lumumba, Lubumbashi
Boulangerie Hassan
Bakery · 1.9 km
1621 Avenue de la Révolution, Lubumbashi
69 more on the map.
Where to stay36
Rest a While
Motel and hotel · 3.9 km
137 Chaussée de Kasenga, Bel-Air 2, Lubumbashi
Churches and places of worship122
Eglise 30eme Communauté Pentecôtiste au Congo
Church · Pentecostal · 2.9 km
Avenue des Ecoles, Lubumbashi
Eglise Catholique Saint Laurent
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.3 km
Route Kipopo, Golf
Eglise Isidore Bakanja
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.4 km
Avenue Bakanja Isidore, Kalubwe
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries221
Healthcare60
Centre Médical du Centre Ville (CMDC)
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 km
06 Avenue Djoka
LA DIVINE HEALTHCARE HEWABORA 1
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.6 km
Route de la Luano, Lubumbashi
LA DIVINE HEALTHCARE HEWABORA 2
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.5 km
Route de la Luano, Lubumbashi
Map of Lubumbashi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Kipushi 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- 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
- Square in Lubumbashi, 2011, T. Thielemans, CC BY 3.0
- Statue d'un écolier au Collège Imara de Lubumbashi 02, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Statue d'un écolier au Collège Imara de Lubumbashi 01, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Statue d'un écolier au Collège Imara de Lubumbashi, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Entrée principale du Collège Imara de Lubumbashi, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Monument de 1945 à l'entrée du Collège Imara de Lubumbashi 03, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Monument portant la date de 1945, situé à l'entrée du Collège Imara à Lubumbashi. 02, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Vue de l'entrée principale du Collège Imara, un établissement scolaire situé à Lubumbashi, en République démocratique du Congo. 01, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Les ecris en bas du Monument de 1945 à l'entrée du Collège Imara de Lubumbashi 02, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Les écris en bas du Monument de 1945 à l'entrée du Collège Imara de Lubumbashi, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Monument de 1945 à l'entrée du Collège Imara de Lubumbashi 04, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, Lubumbashi, Bachir Saleh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hôtel la belle à Lubumbashi, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Palais de Justice du Haut-Katanga à Lubumbashi 003, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Palais de Justice du Haut-Katanga à Lubumbashi 002, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Palais de la justice haut-Katanga à Lubumbashi 001, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Boutique d’habillement Dev Mode à Lubumbashi 01, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Boutique d’habillement Dev Mode à Lubumbashi 00, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Supermarché RECHEIO kimbangu à Lubumbashi 02, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Supermarché kimbangu à Lubumbashi, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Affluence lors d'une heure de pointe au centre-ville de Lubumbashi 01, Maxwell Ngoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Affluence lors d'une heure de pointe au centre-ville de Lubumbashi 03, Maxwell Ngoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Affluence lors d'une heure de pointe au centre-ville de Lubumbashi 02, Maxwell Ngoy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Église Parole Éternelle à Lubumbashi 01, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Église Parole Éternelle à Lubumbashi 02, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Cloud 9 – Hôtel et Appartements à Lubumbashi 01, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Monument commémoratif de Kiwele wa Kiwele Patient à Lubumbashi 01, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Monument commémoratif de Kiwele wa Kiwele Patient à Lubumbashi 02, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Cloud 9 – Hôtel et Appartements à Lubumbashi 02, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Monument commémoratif de Kiwele wa Kiwele Patient à Lubumbashi 05, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Monument commémoratif de Kiwele wa Kiwele Patient à Lubumbashi 03, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Monument commémoratif de Kiwele wa Kiwele Patient à Lubumbashi 04, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Cave de Bacchus, boutique de whisky à Lubumbashi, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Paroisse Sainte Elysabeth à Lubumbashi 001, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- Paroisse Sainte-Élisabeth à Lubumbashi 002, Guy GTK, CC BY 4.0
- U of Lubumbashi Admin Building, Mike Rosenberg, CC BY 2.0
- Lubumbashi Museum, Mike Rosenberg, CC BY 2.0
- Le stade de la Kenya, Radio Okapi, CC BY 2.0
- Des magistrats, enquêteurs et autres membres du personnel de la Justice militaire congolaise suivent un cours d’initiation à l’outil informatique et aux outils d’investigation (15202335559), MONUSCO Photos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elephant's Statue 1909 - panoramio, T. Thielemans, CC BY 3.0
- Street-level photo, orlanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, orlanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, orlanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, orlanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, orlanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, orlanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mulenji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, orlanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, orlanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, orlanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mulenji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, orlanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, orlanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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