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Kigongo Destination Guide

Delve into Kigongo in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kigongo in the region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (general) is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 956 mi or ( 1538 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kigongo is now 02:04 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Kigali, and Luzulika. While being here, you might want to check out Tabora . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kigongo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Uvira

Uvira is a city in Sud-Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, located at the extreme north end of Lake Tanganyika. There is a lake port called Kalundu at the southern end of the town, which provides links by boat to Kalemie, Kigoma in Tanzania, and Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi. The town is linked by road to Bukavu and Bujumbura. The town is 120 km from the city of Bukavu, the capital of Sud-Kivu, 60 km from the territory of Fizi.

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Located at -3.40 29.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Lake Tanganyika, Populated places in South Kivu, Uvira

Mwenga Territory

Mwenga is a territory in the province of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo .

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Located at -3.40 29.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Lake Tanganyika, Populated places in South Kivu, Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uvira

Gatumba

The village of Gatumba lies on the western side of Burundi, near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The place is known for a massacre that took place at a refugee camp connected to the village.

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Located at -3.33 29.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: History of Burundi, Populated places in Burundi, Rebellions in Africa

Livingstone–Stanley Monument

The Livingstone–Stanley Monument at Mugere in Burundi is 12 km south of the capital Bujumbura, overlooking Lake Tanganyika, and marks a location where explorer and missionary Dr David Livingstone and journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley visited and spent two nights on 25–27 November 1871. In French it is referred to as La Pierre de Livingstone et Stanley.

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Located at -3.48 29.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: History of Burundi, Lake Tanganyika, Visitor attractions in Burundi