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Discover Goma in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goma in the region of Nord Kivu with its 144,124 habitants is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 977 mi or ( 1573 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Local time in Goma is now 11:24 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Nyundo. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabora . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Goma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Congolese Wedding
Passing by a wedding party on the shores of Lake Kivu at Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo ..
Mount Nyiragongo, DRC
This is the 250m deep, 2km wide crater of Mt Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of Congo. This is one of the most active volcanoes in Africa and last erupted in 2002, destroying much of the nearby city o ..
HEAL Africa
If there is an organization based almost completely on partnership in community, HEAL Africa is it. The conflict in eastern DR Congo has broken down the infrastructure and fabric of life to the extent ..
RD Congo - Don Bosco (Goma, marzo 2009)
Enlace externo: www.satolo.wordpress.com . Este vídeo muestra parte de la labor que la misión de Don Bosco está realizando en la ciudad congoleña de Goma, situada en la región de Kivu Norte. Esta regi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Stade de Virunga
Stade de Virunga is a multi-use stadium in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue for DC Virunga. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 people.
Located at -1.68 29.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Goma
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu, next to the Rwandan city of Gisenyi. The lake and the two cities are in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift system. Goma lies only 13 to 18 km due south of the crater of the active Nyiragongo Volcano. The recent history of Goma has been dominated by the volcano and the Rwandan Genocide of 1994, which in turn fuelled the First and Second Congo Wars.
Located at -1.68 29.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
2013 Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation crash
The 2013 Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation crash was a Fokker 50 cargo service operated by that carrier that crashed in poor weather on approach to Goma International Airport, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 4 March 2013. There were nine occupants on board the aircraft; six perished in the accident. No fatalities were reported on the ground, despite the aircraft crashing into a populated area of the city of Goma.
Located at -1.68 29.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Hewa Bora Airways Flight 122
On 15 April 2008, Hewa Bora Airways Flight 122, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 plane crashed into a residential and market area of Goma of the Democratic Republic of the Congo immediately south of Goma International Airport.
Located at -1.68 29.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Goma International Airport
Goma International Airport is an airport serving Goma, a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at -1.67 29.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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