Masi-Manimba Explained

Masi-Manimba
Settlement Type:Commune
Pushpin Map:Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Kwilu
Subdivision Type2:Territory
Subdivision Name2:Masi-Manimba
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:31,802
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:West Africa Time
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:-4.779°N 17.9077°W
Elevation M:595

Masi-Manimba is a town in Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the headquarters of the Masi-Manimba Territory.As of 2012 the population was estimated to be 31,802.

The town lies on the Lukula River, a tributary of the Kwilu River.It is on the road between Kenge to the west and Kikwit to the east.Masi-Manimba is served by Masi-Manimba Airport (MSM), with a runway length of 4100feet and an altitude of 1952feet.[1] The area was led by Anne Mbusu who was the administrator appointed by former President Joseph Kabila Kabang. She was one of the women entrusted with such a role in the DRC. The town elects seven national deputies and the majority recently were from the Unified Lumumbist Party.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masi Manimba (MSM) Democratic Republic of the Congo . World Airport Codes . 2012-02-07.
  2. Web site: Politique . www.lesoft.be . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011055/http://www.lesoft.be/~masimani/masimanimba.net/Palu.html . 2019-02-12.