Dilolo is a town in
Lualaba province,
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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. It lies within five miles of the eastern bank of the
Luao River
The Luao River forms part of the boundary between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a right tributary of the Kasai River.
Location
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, the DRC-
Angola
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border
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, and the Angolan town of
Luau, at an altitude of 3510 ft (1069 m).
Transport
Road
The city is crossed by
Transafican Highway 9 (TAH 9), which connects it to the cities of
Luau and
Divuma.
Rail
The city has a train station, which receives trains from the
Benguela railway.
Airport
The town is served by
Dilolo Airport
Dilolo Airport is an airstrip serving the town of Dilolo in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The runway is south of the town, near the Angola border.
See also
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and by
Luau International Airport (
Luau, Angola)
References
Populated places in Lualaba Province
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