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Makungwe Destination Guide
Discover Makungwe in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Makungwe in the region of Nord Kivu is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 1,024 mi or ( 1649 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Local time in Makungwe is now 05:13 AM (Sunday) . 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, Vuteste, Venamba, and Mosenda. When in this area, you might want to check out Mwanza . We found 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 Makungwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Driving through and around Butembo-in the Eastern Congo
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 ..
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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.
Located at 0.15 29.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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 19 km away
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