Luberizi Explained

Luberizi
Settlement Type:Village
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  1. Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates:-2.9763°N 29.0878°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Democratic Republic of the Congo
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:South Kivu
Subdivision Type2:Territory
Subdivision Name2:Uvira
Subdivision Type3:Chiefdom
Subdivision Name3:Bafuliiru
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:957
Population Total:25,462
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CAT
Utc Offset1:+2:00

Luberizi is a village located in the Luvungi groupement within the Bafuliiru Chiefdom, which is part of the Uvira Territory in the South Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). At an elevation of 957 meters, it has a local population of about 25,462. It sits astride the N5 road where it crosses the Luberizi River, nearly midway between Uvira to the south and Bukavu to the north. The village of Mutarule, the scene of the 2014 South Kivu attack, is located nearby.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luberizi, Congo . 28 April 2014.
  2. Web site: MONOGRAPHIE DE LA CHEFFEERIE DES BAFULIIRU . 2023-06-27 . www.africmemoire.com.
  3. Web site: Annuaire des rues de Bafuliro (chefferie), Uvira . 2023-06-27 . rues-rd-congo.openalfa.com . fr-FR.