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Vuhovi Destination Guide

Explore Vuhovi in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Vuhovi in the region of Nord Kivu is a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 1,021 mi or ( 1643 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Vuhovi is now 04:15 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Kigali, Vuteste, Venamba, and Moheta. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mwanza . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Vuhovi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Driving through and around Butembo-in the Eastern Congo

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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 0.15 29.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 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 14 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