Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Beni
Part of Nationale 2, main road in Beni
Beni Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 0°30′N 29°28′E / 0.500°N 29.467°E / 0.500; 29.467
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province	North Kivu
Government
• Mayor	Jules Nungwana
Population (2010)
• Total	95,407
Climate	Af

Beni is a city in north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, lying immediately west of the Virunga National Park and the Rwenzori Mountains, on the edge of the Ituri Forest.

Overview

It is home to a market, an airport and the Christian Bilingual University of Congo (UCBC). As of 2013 it had an estimated population of 231,952.^[1] Beni contains four communes, or municipalities: Beni, Bungulu, Ruwenzori and Muhekera.

The town was the scene of fierce fighting in the Second Congo War around 2001. Beni also has many MONUC bases; elements of the Indian-led North Kivu Brigade are based in the town.

Beni's mayor was in 2007 Jules Mungwana Kasereka, since Julien Kahongya was elevated to Governor of Nord-Kivu.^[2]

References

1. ↑ Institut National de la Statistuqe (November 2014). "Superficie et Densité de la Population en 2013". Bulletin Annuel des Statisiques Sociales, Province du Nord-Kivu (2013): 19. 
2. ↑ JeuneOnline CONGO

• http://www.monuc.org

North Kivu Province Cities and communes Goma (capital) Communes: Goma, Karisimbi Beni Communes: Beni, Bungulu, Ruwenzori, Muhekera Butembo Communes: Bulengera, Kimemi, Mususa, Vutamba Territories Beni Lubero Masisi Nyiragongo Rutshuru Walikale Populated places Abakuasimbo Aloi Asangwa Bisie Bunagana Butaho Bweremana Chambucha Ikobo Kanyabayonga Karuba Masisi Rutshuru Other Mount Nyiragongo

Coordinates: 0°30′N 29°28′E / 0.500°N 29.467°E / 0.500; 29.467