Gungu

For the language spoken in Uganda, see Gungu language.
Gungu
Town
Gungu is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Gungu
Gungu
Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 5°44′00″S 19°19′00″E / 5.73333°S 19.31667°E / -5.73333; 19.31667
Country DR Congo
ProvinceKwilu
TerritoryGungu
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total
23,893
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
National languageKikongo

Gungu is a town in Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is the capital of Gungu Territory as well as Gungu Sector.[2] The town lies west of the Kwilu River and is situated between the streams Lukunia in the south-east and Kitembo in the north-west.[3] The estimated population as of 2012 was 23,893.[1] Gungu is connected to the Congolese Road Network via the RP230 and RP231. Both roads are in a bad condition and the town is only reachable by 4x4 vehicles. As of July 2018, none of the roads in Gungu are paved and the large alleys are overgrown with grass. Only small paths remain that are regularly used by motorcycles. Water supply is provided by pumping water into the town from a nearby stream. There is an electricity network, but as of July 2018, it is not in operation, leaving the town with nearly no power.

Gungu is served by a small airfield, Gungu Airport. It is not continuously maintained but can easily be put into operation when arrivals are announced.

Adolphe Muzito, appointed Prime Minister of the DRC in October 2008, was born in Gungu.

Gungu is well known for the annual national festival of Gungu.[4]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Données administratives". rgc.cd. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  3. ^ Blaes, X. (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). UNOCHA and PNUD. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  4. ^ "Le Festival National de Gungu (FESNAG): A Right to Celebrate". Archived from the original on 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-06-29.