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Lake Upemba is a lake in Bukama, Haut-Lomami District, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It, and nearby Lake Kisale, is surrounded by the Upemba Depression in Upemba National Park. The nearest town is Nyonga, and the nearest hospital is located four hours away in Kikondja.

Lake Upemba
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Location	Bukama, Haut-Lomami District
Coordinates	8.6°S 26.44°E / -8.6; 26.44
Basin countries	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Islands	(floating islands, Mitala Island)

The floating islands in the lake, such Mitala Island, are also the site of an informal refugee settlement that resulted from the fighting between Mai-Mai rebels and government troops since 2006.[1][2][3]

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На других языках

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[de] Upembasee

Der Upembasee ist ein See in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo.

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- [en] Lake Upemba

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[fr] Lac Upemba

Le lac Upemba est un lac de la République démocratique du Congo dans le territoire de Bukama. Il fait partie du parc national de l'Upemba et se trouve dans la cuvette marécageuse formée par la Lualaba au nord-ouest des Monts Bia. Le lac fait partie de la dépression de Kamalondo avec une cinquantaine d'autres lacs.

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[ru] Упемба

Упемба — озеро в провинции Катанга Демократической республики Конго. Его площадь составляет 530 км². Известно своими плавучими островами.

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