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Shabunda Destination Guide
Touring Shabunda in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Shabunda in the region of Nord Kivu is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 948 mi or ( 1526 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Time in Shabunda is now 10:45 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Kigoma, Kigali, Kibuye, Gitarama, and Numbi. Being here already, consider visiting Kigoma . Check out our recommendations for Shabunda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 24 km away
2002 Kalehe earthquake
The 2002 Kalehe earthquake occurred on October 24, 2002 at 06:08 UTC. This earthquke had a magnitude Mw 6.2, and the epicenter was located in Democratic Republic of the Congo, near Lake Kivu. Two people were reported dead. Building damage was reported in Goma, Lwiro, Kalehe, and Mugeri. The seismicity, volcanism, and uplift in the basin of Lake Kivu delimits the rift of a tectonic plate. Lake Kivu belongs to the western branch of the East African Rift System (EARS).
Located at -1.90 29.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 33 km away
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