Portes d’Enfer rapids
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The Portes d’Enfer rapids are a treacherous stretch of whitewater on the Lualaba River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, notorious for their dangerous currents and difficult navigation.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rapids
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whitewater rapids ⓘ |
| affects | river transport on the Lualaba River ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | Democratic Republic of the Congo (unspecified province) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
steep gradient
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strong currents ⓘ submerged rocks ⓘ turbulent flow ⓘ |
| hasReputation | notorious among river navigators ⓘ |
| hydrologicalFeatureOf | Lualaba River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dangerous currents
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difficult navigation ⓘ treacherous whitewater ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Lualaba River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Gates of Hell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigability |
generally non-navigable for large vessels
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hazardous ⓘ |
| partOf | Lualaba River navigation hazards ⓘ |
| riskLevel | high ⓘ |
| riverSystem | Congo River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | expert-level whitewater navigation only ⓘ |
| watercourseType | whitewater section ⓘ |
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