Kabinda

Kabinda is the capital city of Lomami Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Kabinda
Provincial capital and city
Ville de Kabinda
Kabinda
Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 6°07′48″S 24°28′48″E
Country DR Congo
ProvinceLomami Province
CommunesKabondo, Kabuelabuela, Kajiba, Mudingayi
Government
  MayorJoseph Kazadi Ngoyi
Elevation
845 m (2,772 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total219,154
Time zoneUTC+2 (Central Africa Time)
ClimateAw

Geography

Kabinda is served by Tunta Airport. The town had 192 364 inhabitants 2010.[2] The city is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda.

Second Congo War

During the Second Congo War Kabinda was devastated by fighting between Congolese forces and Rwandan rebels, who were advancing west on their way to the diamond producing area around Mbuji-Mayi.[3] The town was surrounded and besieged by the Rwandans for two years, however it remained under government control.[4]

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