Likati
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.
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| Coordinates: 3.365535°N 23.884504°E | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Bas-Uélé |
| Territory | Aketi Territory |
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.