Goma

Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province; it is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with the Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and the Masisi Territory to the west. The city lies in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift, and is only south of the active volcano Mount Nyiragongo. With an approximate area of , the city had a population of 782,000 people in 2024, with an additional 500,000 displaced people.

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Goma is a major city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that serves as the capital of North Kivu Province and sits on the shore of Lake Kivu near the border with Rwanda. The city is significant as a large population center with around 782,000 residents, though it has also become a focal point for displacement and humanitarian concerns, currently hosting approximately 500,000 displaced people.

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Settlement.name: Goma
Settlement.official_name: Ville de Goma
Settlement.settlement_type: Provincial capital and city
Settlement.imagesize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the Congo
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: DR Congo
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Kivu
Settlement.parts_type: Communes
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Control
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.p1: Goma
Settlement.p2: Karisimbi
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Faustin Kapend Kamand
Settlement.total_type: City

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Wikidata facts

Population: 781875
Area: 75.2
Image: Ville de Goma vue aérienne.png

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Commons category: Goma
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postal code: 611

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Contents

Etymology
Geography
Climate
Administrative division
History
1994 Hutu refugee crisis
First Congo War
Second Congo War
Ongoing conflict, 2002-present
Coltan conflict-driven crime
Volcanic activity
2002 Nyiragongo volcano eruption
2021 Nyiragongo volcano eruption
2023 Nyamulagira volcano eruption
Threat posed by Lake Kivu
Demographics
Population
2011 demography
Education
Community homes and social centers
Health care
Religion
Economy
Agriculture
Secondary and tertiary sectors
Tourism
Infrastructure
Transport
Air
Maritime
Road
Mobile networks and media
Government
List of mayors
Crime
Internally displaced populations
Cholera, dysentery outbreaks, and malnutrition
Mental health, nutritional challenges, and recent health crises
Sexual violence
Medical literature, demographics, and medical treatment
Culture
Entertainment and performing arts
Cuisine and handicrafts
Sports
International relations
Twin towns and sister cities
Notable people
References
External links

Goma is administratively divided into two urban municipalities: Goma and Karisimbi, which are further subdivided into 18 quarters, colloquially recognized as "neighborhoods" in the English lexicon. The city is home to several notable landmarks, including Goma International Airport, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Virunga National Park, the private Christian co-educational school Adventist University of Goma, the University of Goma, and is also surrounded by the active Virunga volcanic range, which includes volcanoes Nyamulagira, Nyiragongo, Mikeno, Visoke, Gahinga, Karisimbi, and Sabinyo. Goma also hosts the annual Amani Festival, the Free University of the Great Lakes Countries, which supports local development initiatives, as well as the regional cultural center and art school, Foyer Culturel de Goma.