Kaniola | |
|---|---|
| Groupement de Kanyola | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | South Kivu |
| Territory | Walungu |
| Chiefdom | Ngweshe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138.52 km2 (53.48 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Kaniola, also denominated as Kanyola, constitutes one of the sixteen groupements (groupings) within the Ngweshe Chiefdom of the Shi populace in Walungu Territory. It is situated at an altitude of 1,800 meters and lies 64 kilometers from the metropolis of Bukavu. It abuts the Kahuzi-Biéga National Park and the Nindja Chiefdom to the northeast, while it is contiguous with the Izege and Walungu groupements to the east. To the west, it is flanked by the Burhale and Mulamba groupements.[1]