Official Name: | Karuba |
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 Name: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | North Kivu |
Subdivision Type2: | Territory |
Subdivision Name2: | Masisi Territory |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Timezone: | CAT |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Coordinates: | -1.5833°N 87°W |
Karuba is a village in Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. In September and October 2007, it was the scene of fighting between the forces of rebel general Laurent Nkunda and the army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] [2] The Congolese army claimed to be in control of Karuba as of October 10, 2007.[2]