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Vuhombwe Destination Guide
Explore Vuhombwe in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Vuhombwe in the region of Nord Kivu is a place in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 1,023 mi or ( 1646 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Time in Vuhombwe is now 09:30 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Kigali, Vuteste, Viakuno, and Mosenda. Since you are here already, consider visiting Mwanza . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Vuhombwe ? 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 16 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 16 km away
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