Masi-Manimba

Masi-Manimba
Commune
Masi-Manimba is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Masi-Manimba
Masi-Manimba
Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 4°46′44″S 17°54′28″E / 4.778995°S 17.907715°E / -4.778995; 17.907715
Country DR Congo
ProvinceKwilu
TerritoryMasi-Manimba
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total
31,802
Time zoneUTC+1 (West Africa Time)
Websitewww.masimanimba.net

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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  3. ^ "Masi Manimba (MSM) Democratic Republic of the Congo". World Airport Codes. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  4. ^ "Politique". www.lesoft.be. Archived from the original on 2019-02-12.