Masi-Manimba
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]
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  Masi-Manimba Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 4.778995°S 17.907715°E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Kwilu |
| Territory | Masi-Manimba |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 31,802 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| Website | www |
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]
The area was led by Anne Mbusu who was the administrator appointed by former President Joseph Kabila Kabang. She was one of the women entrusted with such a role in the DRC. The town elects seven national deputies and the majority recently were from the Unified Lumumbist Party.[4]
References
- "Bandundu: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- X. Blaes, PNUD-SIG (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). UNOCHA and PNUD. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- "Masi Manimba (MSM) Democratic Republic of the Congo". World Airport Codes. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- http://www.lesoft.be/~masimani/masimanimba.net/Palu.html
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