Lufira River

Coordinates: 11°01′15″S 26°57′14″E / 11.020817°S 26.953754°E / -11.020817; 26.953754

Basin
The Lualaba River, in red
River mouth	Lualaba River
Countries	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physiognomy
Length	500km

The Lufira River is a tributary of the Lualaba River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

The Lufira rises in the Shaba plateau south of Likasi. The river was dammed in 1926 at Mwadingusha near Likasi to form Lake Tshangalele, a reservoir for a hydroelectric generator supplying power for copper smelting. It flows northwards through the Bia Mountains for about 500 kilometres (310 mi), joining the Lualaba in Lake Kisale.

References

Rivers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congo left bank (south)	Congo Inkisi Lomami Lukaya Lulonga Ndjili Tshuapa

Kasai and tributaries	Kasai Fimi Fwa Kwango Kwilu Lubu Lulua Lukenie Sankuru

Congo right bank (north)	Aruwimi Mongala Ebola Mbomou Ubangi Uele

Lualaba and tributaries	Lualaba Elila Luama Luapula Lubudi Lufira Lukuga Luvua Ulindi

Other	Chiloango Ruzizi Semliki

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