Butembo
Butembo | |
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City | |
| Ville de Butembo | |
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  Butembo Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 00°07′40″N 29°17′15″E / 0.12778°N 29.28750°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | North Kivu |
| City status | 2001 |
| Communes | Bulengera, Kimemi, Mususa, Vulamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sylvain Kanyamanda Mbusa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 190.34 km2 (73.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,750 m (5,740 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 354,621[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
| Climate | Af |
Butembo is a city in North Kivu, in the north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, lying west of the Virunga National Park. The city is an important commercial centre with large markets, a cathedral, multiple large hospitals, and an airport. The city is located in a region known for tea and coffee growing. As of 2013 it had an estimated population of 670,285, making it the second largest city in North Kivu.[3]
Overview
Butembo is 90% populated by the Nande tribe,[4] a community distinguished by ethnic solidarity, conservative moral standards and influential leaders.[5]
The city is home to the 2nd Integrated Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,[6] the Institut Kambali,[7] founded in 1959,[8] the Université catholique du Graben (UCG), founded in 1989,[9] and the Adventist University of Lukanga (UNILUK), founded in 1979.
Ebola
Ebola broke out in August 2018 in North Kivu province. A series of attacks on Ebola treatment centers in Butembo led up to the death of a policeman in March 2019 and of a doctor in April 2019.[10][11] Locals mistakenly believe aid workers brought the virus to the area.[11] More than 102,000 people received an experimental vaccine in this period,[12] but 843 of 1300 confirmed and probable Ebola patients died.[11] Treatment centers were earlier torched in Butembo and Katwa, and medical professionals threatened to strike.[13]
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Al Katanty, Djaffar; Jabkhiro, Juliette (8 May 2019). "Clashes in Ebola-affected Congo city kill at least nine". REUTERS. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Superficie et densié de la population en 2013". Bulletin Annuel des Statistiques Sociales, Province du Nord-Kivu (2013): 19. November 2014.
- ^ [2]
- ^ Laura Seay (July 31, 2015). "Why one city in Congo is astonishingly stable and prosperous". The Washington Post.
- ^ MONUC via Reliefweb, RD Congo : Rapport mensuel des droits de l'homme - juillet 2007
- ^ La dernière enveloppe By Pierre Mumbere Mujomba, Editions Lansman, 2002
- ^ http://www.radiomoto.net/2019/10/04/butembo-60-ans-dexistence-du-college-kambali-plus-de-3-560-diplomes-depuis-la-creation/
- ^ "Université Catholique du Graben (website)". Archived from the original on 2019-04-25. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ "DR Congo arrests 11 over murder of doctor fighting Ebola". Nairobi: Daily Nation. Agence France-Presse. April 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Attackers Kill Doctor at Hospital in Congo's Ebola Epicenter". VOA. Associated Press. April 19, 2019.
- ^ "Attackers kill doctor at hospital in Congo's Ebola epicenter". Federal News Network. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- ^ Rebecca Ratcliffe (February 28, 2019). "Arsonists attack Ebola clinics in DRC as climate of distrust grows: Health agencies re-evaluate approach after attacks on treatment centres in North Kivu". The Guardian. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
External links
- Butembo in Google Maps
- YouTube Video of Nella Star (2007) Video by Godfried van Loo following Dutch sociologist/anthropologist Nella Star when going back to Butembo after over 30 years. With a lot of footage from the city Butembo and surroundings. Dutch/French spoken and subtitled.
0°09′N 29°17′E / 0.150°N 29.283°E
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