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'The lower Luapula River, its delta where it enters [[Lake Mweru]], and Mweru's outlet, the [[Luvua River]] going on north to the Lualaba and Congo rivers. The towns are, in Zambia: 1 [[Chiengi]], 2 [[Kashikishi]], 3 [[Nchelenge]], 4 [[Mwansabombwe]], 5 [[Mwense]]; in DR Congo: 6 Pweto, 7 Kilwa, 8 Kasenga. Other features: 9 Chisenga Island, 10 the largest swamp island (in DR Congo), 11 the main floodplain. Image credit: Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC.' | |||
The Luapula River is a section of Africa's second-longest river, the Congo. It is a transnational river forming for nearly all its length part of the border between Zambia and the DR Congo. It joins Lake Bangweulu (wholly in Zambia) to Lake Mweru (shared between the two countries) and gives its name to the Luapula Province of Zambia.[1] | The Luapula River is a section of Africa's second-longest river, the Congo. It is a transnational river forming for nearly all its length part of the border between Zambia and the DR Congo. It joins Lake Bangweulu (wholly in Zambia) to Lake Mweru (shared between the two countries) and gives its name to the Luapula Province of Zambia.[1] | ||
