Kindu
| Kindu | |
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A street in Kindu | |
  Kindu Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 2°57′S 25°57′E / 2.950°S 25.950°ECoordinates: 2°57′S 25°57′E / 2.950°S 25.950°E | |
| Country |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Maniema |
| Area | |
| • Total | 150 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 172,321 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| National language | Swahili |
Kindu is a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the capital of Maniema province. It has a population of about 200,000 and is situated on the Lualaba River at an altitude of about 500 metres, and is about 400 km west of Bukavu.
Kindu is linked by rail to Kalemie, Kamina and Kananga. It also has an airport with a 2,200 metre runway. Roads in Maniema are unsurfaced and in a generally poor condition.
History
Henry Morton Stanley came upon "this remarkable town" on 5 Dec. 1876, describing it as "remarkably long" with a "broad street, thirty feet wide, and two miles in length" and "behind the village were the banana and the palm groves."[1]:Vol.Two,132–133
In November 1961, during the Congo Crisis, the Kindu atrocity took place in Kindu. During the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko Kindu was also the former capital of Nord-Kivu subregion of Kivu region.
Government and Politics
Kindu is the provincial capital and is home to the provincial assembly and ministries.
Transportation
Kindu is served by Kindu Airport. Most of the goods coming to town come from Goma, Bukavu and Kinshasa by air.
It is also served by the Congo Railway which connects it to Lubumbashi among other destinations.
There is also a port in Kindu which is located on the western bank of the Lualaba River.
Economy
The main economic activity in Maniema Province is mining. diamonds, copper, gold and cobalt are mined outside of Kindu.[2] There is also a market in Kindu as well as shops throughout the town. There is a Walgreens Pharmacy but the name is pirated and not owned or franchised by the Walgreens Corporation.
Geography
Kindu is located 2°57′S, 25°55′E at an elevation of approximately 1500 ft (450 m) above sea level.
Demographics
The city's population is estimated at between 140,000[3] and 200,000[4] residents. As with the rest of Congo, the vast majority adhere to a Christian denomination or sect. Just under half of the population is Catholic.[5] Slightly under 10% of the population are Anglican[4] and there is also a small Muslim community in the city.
Education
The town has primary and secondary education facilities.
Major Association in Kindu
In 2014: Association Bahati for Development (ABD), believe that the future lies in technology, and they have acknowledge that this future is lacking in the province of Maniema (DR Congo) , therefore with the effort of certain people they have established Cyber Café in order to help everyone to learn Computing & Information Technology. With no restriction concerning age, tribe or colour. With Association Bahati for Development (ABD) believe that the future is bright for youth and adult in Maniema and the entire DR Congo.
This Cyber Cafe is located in the city centre
Climate
| Climate data for Kindu | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (87) |
31 (87) |
31 (87) |
31 (88) |
31 (87) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (87) |
31 (87) |
31 (87) |
30 (86) |
30.6 (86.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (69) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (67) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (69) |
21 (69) |
21 (70) |
20.6 (69) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 18 (7) |
15 (6) |
19.3 (7.6) |
15.7 (6.2) |
10.7 (4.2) |
3 (1.2) |
3.3 (1.3) |
7.1 (2.8) |
10.9 (4.3) |
15.7 (6.2) |
19.8 (7.8) |
20.8 (8.2) |
159.3 (62.8) |
| Source: Weatherbase [6] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ↑ Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, Vol. One ISBN 0486256677, Vol. Two ISBN 0486256685
- ↑ Maniemamining LTD, 2014, http://maniemamining.com/
- ↑ Geonames 2013 calculation, http://population.mongabay.com/population/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/212902/kindu
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Diocese of Kindu ,http://www.anglicancongo.org/en/index.php/pacc-dioceses/diocese-of-kindu
- ↑ Lavigerie : Site officiel des Missionnaires d'Afrique (Soeurs Blanches et Pères Blancs belges) - Notre confrère Willy Ngumbi, nouvel évêque du diocèse de Kindu, R.D.C.
- ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
External links
- "Villes de RD Congo - Kindu" (in French). MONUC. 2006-05-29. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- Repairs to railway
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