Bumba, Democratic Republic of the Congo explained

Official Name:Bumba
Settlement Type:Commune
Pushpin Map:Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Mongala
Subdivision Type2:Territory
Subdivision Name2:Bumba
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:107307
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:2.1844°N 22.4703°W
Elevation M:409
Blank Name:National Language
Blank Info:Lingala
Blank1 Name:Climate
Blank1 Info:Af

Bumba is a town and river port in Mongala Province, in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on the River Congo. It is the administrative center of Bumba Territory. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 107,626.[1] The town has neither electricity nor running water.[2]

Transport

The narrow gauge Vicicongo line from Bumba to Isiro as of 2007 is not operational (see Transport in DR Congo). The town is served by Bumba Airport. The Congo River serves as the main transportation artery.

Notable People

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Congo (Dem. Rep.): largest cities and towns and statistics of their population . World Gazetteer . January 21, 2009 .
  2. News: Poon. Linda. What Happens To A Country When An Outbreak Of Ebola Ends?. 4 May 2015. NPR. 3 May 2015.