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Explore Katwa in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Katwa in the region of Nord Kivu is a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 1,015 mi or ( 1633 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Katwa

Current time in Katwa is now 01:02 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Kigali, Vuhombwe, Venamba, and Musienene. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mwanza . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Katwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

Videos

Butembo (Congo) Part 1 - L'église et la maison (français)

9:49 min by travelglooh
Views: 4734 Rating: 5.00

July 2007 - Nella Star, Dutch Sociologist/anthropologist, goes back to Butembo and Katwa (North Kivu region, Congo DRC) after 30 years. Together with her youngest son (Godfried van Loo) she meets the ..

Driving through and around Butembo-in the Eastern Congo

3:38 min by pie1208
Views: 663 Rating: 0.00

This town so dear to the Congolese of NANDE tribe, is growing on a fast pace. It harbors people who are mostly entrepreneurial and dynamic in thriving their trade skills. Manual labor is still the way ..

WOW!!!WOW!!!----Construction of a highrise in Butembo

1:34 min by pie1208
Views: 461 Rating: 0.00

Lacking of proper construction gears and equipment, the town builder rely on manual labor each step of the way. Butembo is located in the Eastern Congo and has lately seen a realstate boom. Highrise, ..

EXCURSION PROPEDEUTIQUE COMBONIENNE, BUTEMBO. EXCURSION À BUTUHE 2010.MPG

0:59 min by motoyaafrika
Views: 74 Rating: 5.00

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Interesting facts about this location

Butembo

Butembo is a city in North Kivu, in the north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, lying west of the Virunga National Park. Until the Congo Civil War, it was an important commercial centre with a large market, a cathedral, a small hospital, and an airport, lying in an area known for tea and coffee growing. As of 2010 it had an estimated population of 200,000.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 0.15 29.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in North Kivu

2008 Congo football riots

On Sunday 14 September 2008, a riot broke out in connection with a football game in Butembo, province of Nord-Kivu, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The teams playing were Socozaki and Nyuki System, which are two local clubs whose games are considered derbies. The riots were sparked by accusations that one of the football players was using witchcraft.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 0.15 29.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 2008 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2008 riots, African witchcraft, Association football hooliganism, Football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sports riots, Witch hunting

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