Dilolo is a town in Dilolo Territory, Lualaba province,

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. It lies within five miles of the eastern bank of the Luao River, the DRC-

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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 Trans-African 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

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Airport

The town is served by Dilolo Airport, and by Luau International Airport ( Luau, Angola)

References

Populated places in Lualaba Province {{DRCongo-geo-stub