Kindu
Sign in to saveKindu 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.
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- Kindu
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- Provincial capital and city
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- Monument in Kindu
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- Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Country
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- 25px DR Congo
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- Province
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- Maniema
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- Communes
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- Alunguli
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- Kasuku
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- Mikelenge
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- Mayor
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- Augustin Mulamba
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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 the mining areas of Kalemie, Kamina and Kananga to the south. It also has an airport with a 2,200 metre runway and has historically been an important port along the Congo River system.