Likasi

Likasi

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Likasi is the birthplace of former Congolese head of state, Laurent Kabila.

Demographics

Likasi has a population of around 360,000 (Doctors Worldwide, 2005). During the 1990s the population of the town increased as a result of the arrival of refugees from ethnic violence in Shaba, and the United Nations set up feeding centres and refugee centres around Likasi.

History

In 1961, during the United Nations intervention in the Katanga conflict, a company of Irish UN troops deployed to Jadotville was forced to surrender to troops loyal to the Katangese Prime Minister Moise Tshombe (see Siege of Jadotville).

Economy

Likasi remains a centre for industry, especially mining, and is a transport hub for the surrounding region. There are mines and refineries supplied by nearby deposits of copper and cobalt.

External links

* [http://www.likasi.be/index1024.html Web site about Likasi]


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  • Likasi — Likasi …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Likasi — (anc. Jadotville) v. de la rép. dém. du Congo, dans la province du Katanga, au N. O. de Lubumbashi; 194 470 hab. Ville minière (cuivre, uranium); fonderies …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Likasi — [li käs′ē] city in SE Democratic Republic of the Congo: pop. 299,000 …   English World dictionary

  • Likasi — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Likasi (homonymie). Ville de Likasi Jadotville …   Wikipédia en Français

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  • Likasi (commune) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Likasi (homonymie). Commune de Likasi Likasi Administration Pays …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Likasi (homonymie) — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Likasi est une ville de la République démocratique du Congo; Likasi est une commune de la ville de Likasi en République démocratique du Congo. Catégorie  …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Likasi — or formerly Jadotville geographical name city SE Democratic Republic of the Congo in SE Shaba population 279,839 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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