Kalima, Democratic Republic of the Congo explained

Kalima
Pushpin Map:	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Unit Pref:	Metric
Population As Of:	2012
Population Total:	48,337
Population Density Km2:	auto

Kalima is a town in Maniema Province, Congo. It is situated northeast of the provincial capital Kindu, between the Ulindi River and the Elila River, at an altitude of 2797 ft (852 m).^{[1] [2]} The economic activity of Kalima and the surrounding area includes tin mining.^{[3] [4]} In 2003 the town saw attacks by the Mai-Mai militias.^[5] Kalima has a hospital and is served by Kalima Airport.^{[6] [7]} As of 2012, it had an estimated population of 48,337.^[8]

It is the see city of the Anglican Diocese of Kalima in the Province of the Anglican Church of the Congo.

References

-2.5667°N 26.6167°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.maplandia.com/democratic-republic-congo/kivu/kalima-2-34-0-s-26-37-0-e/ www.maplandia.com
2. National Geographic Atlas of the World: Revised Sixth Edition, National Geographic Society, 1992
3. 10.1016/S1342-937X(05)70104-0 . 3 . 2. Lithostratigraphy and Structural Evolution of the Kalima-Moga Tin District, Kibaran Belt (Maniema, Congo) . Gondwana Research . 257–259. 2000. Kokonyangi. J.. Kampunzu. A.B.. Yoshida. M..
4. http://siris-archives.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100001~!263025!0 siris-archives.si.edu
5. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2003/nov/12/20031112-111616-4829r/ www.washingtontimes.com
6. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2003/nov/12/20031112-111616-4829r/ www.washingtontimes.com
7. http://flights.ticketcomps.com/airports/kly-kalima.html flights.ticketcomps.com
8. Web site: Congo (Dem. Rep.): largest cities and towns and statistics of their population . World Gazetteer . https://archive.today/20130210151812/http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=gamelan&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-46 . 2013-02-10 . dead .