Baringa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Baringa is a village in Tshuapa Province, Befale Territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Baringa | |
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The hospital at Baringa | |
Baringa Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 0°43′47.5818″N 20°44′5.9208″E | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Tshuapa |
| Territory | Befale |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population | |
| • Languages | Lomongo Lingala French |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
It stands on the banks of the Maringa River at approximately 180 km upriver from Basankusu. It can be said to be the twin of its neighbouring village, Boilinga, which is joined to it along the same road. The Protestant mission, including the hospital, primary school, and missionaries' houses are in Baringa. The Catholic mission of Baringa, together with teachers' and workers' houses, primary and secondary school buildings and boarding houses, and the Catholic church, can be said to be in Boilinga.
There is a group of dwellings between Boilinga and Baringa where the chief of Baringa lives. There is a radio transmitter there for communication with Kinshasa, and the transfer of money. The chief of Boilinga lives in a similar setting on the outward side, towards Bauta, of Boilinga.