Masi-Manimba

Masi-Manimba
Masi-Manimba

Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 4°46′44″S 17°54′28″E / 4.778995°S 17.907715°E / -4.778995; 17.907715Coordinates: 4°46′44″S 17°54′28″E / 4.778995°S 17.907715°E / -4.778995; 17.907715
Country  Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province Kwilu Province
Territory Masi-Manimba Territory
Elevation 595 m (1,952 ft)
Population (2012)[1]
 • Total 31,802
Time zone Kinshasa Time (UTC+1)
Website www.masimanimba.net

Masi-Manimba is a town in Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the headquarters of the Masi-Manimba Territory.[2] As of 2012 the population was estimated to be 31,802.[1]

The town lies on the Lukula River, a tributary of the Kwilu River. It is on the road between Kenge to the west and Kikwit to the east.[2] Masi-Manimba is served by Masi-Manimba airport (MSM), with a runway length of 4,100 feet (1,200 m) and an altitude of 1,952 feet (595 m).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bandundu: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  2. 1 2 X. Blaes, PNUD-SIG (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). UNOCHA and PNUD. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  3. ↑ "Masi Manimba (MSM) Democratic Republic of the Congo". World Airport Codes. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
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