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Matanda Destination Guide
Delve into Matanda in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Matanda in the region of Nord Kivu is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 968 mi or ( 1558 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Current time in Matanda is now 08:50 PM (Sunday) . 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, Mwanza, Kigoma, Kigali, and Kibuye. While being here, make sure to check out Tabora . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Matanda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Children of Congo: From War to Witches, Red Cross interview (part 10 of 11)
www.danballuff.com Interview with Congolese Red Cross. Over five million people have died during the past decade as a result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Few people are aware ..
RD Congo - Don Bosco (Goma, marzo 2009)
Enlace externo: www.satolo.wordpress.com . Este vídeo muestra parte de la labor que la misión de Don Bosco está realizando en la ciudad congoleña de Goma, situada en la región de Kivu Norte. Esta regi ..
Mugunga School, 2007
A few clips from the beginning of the Goma Student Fund's Mugunga School. See our site for more information: gomastudentfund.org ..
School and Church work in Rwanda
This church started with 25 people in 2006. Is now running about 600. The pre-school had the first playground equipment in Rwanda. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Volcan Rumoka
Volcan Rumoka, also known as Rumoka and Le Rumoka, is a cinder cone volcano in Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly known as Zaire). The volcano is a minor satellite cone on the flanks of the massive shield volcano of Nyamuragira. It is located about 16 km (10 mi) south of Nyamuragira's caldera.
Located at -1.58 29.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 8 km away
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 12 km away
Stade de Virunga
Stade de Virunga is a multi-use stadium in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue for DC Virunga. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 people.
Located at -1.68 29.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Goma
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu, next to the Rwandan city of Gisenyi. The lake and the two cities are in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift system. Goma lies only 13 to 18 km due south of the crater of the active Nyiragongo Volcano. The recent history of Goma has been dominated by the volcano and the Rwandan Genocide of 1994, which in turn fuelled the First and Second Congo Wars.
Located at -1.68 29.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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