Masi-Manimba | |
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Coordinates: 4°46′44″S 17°54′28″E / 4.778995°S 17.907715°E | |
Country | DR Congo |
Province | Kwilu |
Territory | Masi-Manimba |
Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 31,802 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Website | www |
Masi-Manimba is a town in Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the headquarters of the Masi-Manimba Territory.[2] As of 2012 the population was estimated to be 31,802.[1]
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.[2] Masi-Manimba is served by Masi-Manimba Airport (MSM), with a runway length of 4,100 feet (1,200 m) and an altitude of 1,952 feet (595 m).[3]
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.[4]
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