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Riviro Destination Guide

Delve into Riviro in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Riviro in the region of Nord Kivu is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 1,019 mi or ( 1639 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Riviro

Current time in Riviro is now 07:57 AM (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: Mwanza, Kigali, Vutondi, Vuhombwe, and Makungwe. While being here, make sure to check out Mwanza . 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 Riviro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

VISITE À BUTUHE, BUTEMBO, RDCONGO, PROPEDEUTIQUE COMBONIENNE 2011 (4).MPG

0:46 min by motoyaafrika
Views: 154 Rating: 5.00

Excursion à Butuhe des Propédeutes Comboniens 2011, Butembo, RD Congo ..

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 15 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 15 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