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Kiabitale Destination Guide
Discover Kiabitale in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kiabitale in the region of Nord Kivu is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 1,023 mi or ( 1647 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Local time in Kiabitale is now 08:30 AM (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: Mwanza, Kigali, Vutondi, Vuteste, and Vuhovi. When in this area, you might want to check out Mwanza . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kiabitale ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 0.15 29.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 0.15 29.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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