Lomami River
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The Lomami River is a major tributary
of the Congo River
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
. The river is approximately 1280 kilometres (795.4 mi) long. It flows north, west of and parallel to the upper Congo.
The Lomami rises in the south of the country, near Kamina
and the Congo–Zambezi divide. It flows north through Lubao
, Tshofa, Kombe, Bolaiti, Opala
, and Irema before joining the Congo at Isangi
.
In October 1889 M. Janssen, Governor-General of the Congo State, explored the Lomani river upstream from Isangi on the Ville de Bruxelles. After steaming for 116 hours he was stopped by rapids at a latitude of 4°27'2" S.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Congo River
Congo River
The Congo River is a river in Africa, and is the deepest river in the world, with measured depths in excess of . It is the second largest river in the world by volume of water discharged, though it has only one-fifth the volume of the world's largest river, the Amazon...
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. The river is approximately 1280 kilometres (795.4 mi) long. It flows north, west of and parallel to the upper Congo.
The Lomami rises in the south of the country, near Kamina
Kamina
Kamina is a city in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located at around . It is the provincial capital.- Transport :...
and the Congo–Zambezi divide. It flows north through Lubao
Lubao, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lubao is a town and territory in Kabinda District, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies near the eastern bank of the Lomami River. 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....
, Tshofa, Kombe, Bolaiti, Opala
Opala, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Opala is a city in the Tshopo District of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the administrative center of the Opala Section and of the Opala Territory. The town lies on the left bank of the Lomami River....
, and Irema before joining the Congo at Isangi
Isangi
Isangi is a territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located in the Tshopo District to the west of Kisangani, and mostly to the south of the Congo River.The largest community is Yangambi...
.
In October 1889 M. Janssen, Governor-General of the Congo State, explored the Lomani river upstream from Isangi on the Ville de Bruxelles. After steaming for 116 hours he was stopped by rapids at a latitude of 4°27'2" S.