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Shinkolobwe

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Location & Surroundings

Shinkolobwe is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,404 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambove, 21 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1445 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 120 km away.

Also known as: Chinkolobwe · Shainkolobwe

Overview

Shinkolobwe mine is name of a town and a mine in the Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR nom d'une ville et d'une mine de la province du Katanga de la République démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Also known as: Kasolo mine, Shinkolobwe, Shinkolobwe uranium mine

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Haut-Katanga Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 3' 9" S, 26° 32' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1404 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 363 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Alternate Names

Chinkolobwe
Shainkolobwe

Weather in Shinkolobwe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shinkolobwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.

Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 31.0 1.9 50 25 1,008.1 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 2.3 330 64 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 184.4 n/a
12h 19.3 1.5 269 65 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 23.0 1.0 185 51 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 67 23.9 n/a
Tomorrow 31.8 3.1 81 23 1,008.4 0.01 / 0.01 50 661.6 n/a
30h 25.9 3.5 14 37 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 141.3 n/a
36h 21.2 1.6 213 51 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
42h 24.0 5.0 116 38 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 65.5 n/a
Wednesday 32.2 3.4 75 21 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 844.1 n/a
54h 24.9 1.1 233 36 1,011.8 0.02 / 0.02 97 218.5 n/a
60h 19.9 2.9 165 63 1,014.1 0.71 / 0.73 44 0.0 n/a
66h 21.3 4.4 120 59 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 67.7 n/a
Thursday 30.5 2.6 87 27 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 808.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shinkolobwe?
Now 31.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shinkolobwe today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Shinkolobwe?
Local time is 01:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shinkolobwe?
Shinkolobwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shinkolobwe?
DEM 1,404 m.
Where is Shinkolobwe located?
It is at -11.05248, 26.54665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shinkolobwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-10
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