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Luapula

American  
[loo-uh-poo-luh] / ˌlu əˈpu lə /

noun

  1. a river in S central Africa, flowing E and N along the border between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Lake Mweru. About 300 miles (485 km) long.


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After circumnavigating the lake I thought it a pity to leave the district without seeing Chitambo, so I trudged around the south of Bangweolo to the spot, crossing the Luapula about ten miles below Katapa, at a place called Kafufwe, where Glave crossed.

From Scientific American

He asked a few wandering questions about the country—especially about the Luapula.

From Project Gutenberg

His last words, which are not recorded, were about Chilanebo's village, in Ilala, and the neighboring country, and especially about the Luapula.

From Project Gutenberg

The British half, lying east of the Luapula, forms part of Rhodesia, and the chief town in it is called Kazembe.

From Project Gutenberg

The Luapula, which leaves Bangweulu at its most southern point, is about a mile wide at the outflow, but soon narrows to 300 or so yds.

From Project Gutenberg