Likati
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  Likati | |
| Coordinates: 3°21′56″N 23°53′04″E / 3.365535°N 23.884504°E | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Bas-Uélé |
| Territory | Aketi Territory |
Likati is a town in the Aketi Territory of Bas-Uélé Province in the north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is on the N4 road from Buta to Bondo.
Likati was the site of an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in 2017.[1] According to the World Health Organization, it is situated in the remote, isolated and hard-to-reach northern part of DRC, with limited transport and communication networks.[2]
Transport
Public transport
The Vicicongo line from (Aketi-) Komba reached Likati on January 1st 1927. The line to Bondo was opened in September the same year. The last train ran probably 2001.[3]
Air transport
There is an airport with grass landing strip, owned by the Protestant Church.[4] Following OpenStreet Map, there is also a helicopter landing field on the football field in front of the Church of the town of Likati.[5]
Road traffic
The RN4 crosses the town and district of Likati from north to south. West of Likati the RN4 crosses the Likati River over a bridge.
References
- ^ "Dr Oly Ilunga Kalenga, Minister of Public Health, announces an epidemic of Ebola Virus Disease in Likati district, Bas-Uélé Province (northern DRC) following confirmation by the National Biomedical Research Institute". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ^ "Twitter". WHO. 13 May 2017.
- ^ Fahrplan Center Retrieved 2018-03-21.
- ^ OpenStreet Map and rgc.cd Retrieved 2018-03-21.
- ^ OpenStreet Map Retrieved 2018-03-21.
See also
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