Shituru
Shituru is a town that is now a commune of the city of Likasi in Haut-Katanga province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is also the location of a copper mine, smelter and hydrometallurgical plant that was operated by the state-owned Gécamines.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Mine
- Description: mine in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Also known as: “Jadotville-Shituru”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Likasi.
Likasi
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Likasi is a city of 630,000 inhabitants in Katanga. The city is full of hills, hence the name Likasi ya Bilima, Likasi of the hills. Its highest point, Karajipopo in the commune of Panda, is 1,427 m.
Shituru
- Categories: commune of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and industry
- Location: Likasi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo, Central Africa, Africa
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