Kaziba Chiefdom | |
|---|---|
| Chefferie de Kaziba | |
 A view of Kaziba Chiefdom hills landscape | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | South Kivu |
| Territory | Walungu |
| Government | |
| • Mwami | Dirk Majiri IV Chimanye N'nakaziba |
| Area | |
• Total | 195 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 44,235 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Kiswahili |
The Kaziba Chiefdom (French: Chefferie de Kaziba) is a chiefdom located in the Walungu Territory of South Kivu Province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Its capital is Lwanguku, situated approximately 55 km south of Bukavu City. The chiefdom is bordered to the east by the Luvubu River and the Bafuliiru Chiefdom, to the south by the Lulimbohwe River, Kashandja River, and Magaja River, which separate it from the Luhwindja Chiefdom. To the north, it is bordered by the Mugaba River and Luzinzi River, which constitute its limits with the Ngweshe Chiefdom, and to the west by the Itombwe Mountains and Lake Lungwa, separating it from the Luindi Chiefdom and Burhinyi Chiefdom. Covering an area of 195 km2, it has a population of 44,235, the majority of whom are Shi people.[2][3]
The Kaziba Chiefdom is home to the Shi people (plural: Bamushi or Bashi), the ethnic group that predominates in the area. The traditional chief, known as the Mwami, plays a crucial role in maintaining law and order and preserving the cultural heritage of the Shi people.[4][5]
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