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Discover Biluma in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Biluma in the region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (general) is a place located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 994 mi or ( 1599 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Local time in Biluma is now 10:29 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Kigali. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabora . We discovered 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 Biluma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mountain Gorillas in Virunga NP in Congo
Near the border of Uganda, Congo and Rwanda live the last remaining 600 mountain gorillas of this world. I was lucky to visit them. The group is called the Humba family ..
Pics of the mountain gorillas
Some pics (with music) I made while visiting the mountain gorillas in Virunga NP in Congo ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rutshuru
Rutshuru, sometimes called Rushuru, is a town located in the North Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is headquarters of an administrative district, the Rutshuru Territory. The town lies in the western branch of the Albertine Rift between Lakes Edward and Kivu. The Ugandan border is 15 km east and the Rwandan border is 30 km south-east. Lava flows from the Nyamuragira volcano, 40 km south-west, have come within 7 km of the town in recent years.
Located at -1.18 29.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Mount Mikeno
Mount Mikeno is a volcanic mountain located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo section of the Virunga Mountains along with Mount Nyiragongo, Mount Nyamuragira, Mount Karisimbi, and Mount Bisoke. At 4,437 metres Mount Mikeno is the second highest peak in the Virunga Mountains and the 13th highest mountain of Africa. Mount Mikeno is home to wildlife such as the mountain gorilla which is on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, disease, and war.
Located at -1.46 29.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Bunagana, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bunagana, is a small town in North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the border with Uganda.
Located at -1.30 29.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Bunagana, Uganda
Bunagana is a town in Western Uganda.
Located at -1.30 29.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Virunga Mountains
The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, along the northern border of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The mountain range is a branch of the Albertine Rift Mountains, which border the western branch of the East African Rift. They are located between Lake Edward and Lake Kivu. The name "Virunga" is an English version of the Kinyarwanda word ibirunga, which means "volcanoes". The mountain range consists of eight major volcanoes.
Located at -1.43 29.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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