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Otobora Destination Guide
Delve into Otobora in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Otobora in the region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (general) is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 952 mi or ( 1532 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Current time in Otobora is now 01:33 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Kigoma, Kigali, Kibuye, and Gitarama. While being here, make sure to check out Tabora . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Otobora ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Karuba
Karuba is a village in Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. In September and October 2007, it was the scene of fighting between the forces of rebel general Laurent Nkunda and the army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese army claimed to be in control of Karuba as of October 10, 2007.
Located at -1.58 28.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
2002 Kalehe earthquake
The 2002 Kalehe earthquake occurred on October 24, 2002 at 06:08 UTC. This earthquke had a magnitude Mw 6.2, and the epicenter was located in Democratic Republic of the Congo, near Lake Kivu. Two people were reported dead. Building damage was reported in Goma, Lwiro, Kalehe, and Mugeri. The seismicity, volcanism, and uplift in the basin of Lake Kivu delimits the rift of a tectonic plate. Lake Kivu belongs to the western branch of the East African Rift System (EARS).
Located at -1.90 29.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sake is a town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the eastern province of North Kivu. It is located at the northwestern extremity of Lake Kivu, 25 km (15 mi) west-northwest of Goma on National Road No. 2, at the edge of the volcanic lava plains in the bottom of the Western Rift Valley, at an elevation of about 1500 m. The western escarpment of the rift valley rises to 800 m above Sake.
Located at -1.57 29.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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