Butembo

Butembo is a city in North Kivu, in the north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on the Rwenzori graben and west of Virunga National Park. The city is an important commercial centre with large markets, a cathedral, multiple large hospitals, and an airport. It is the city where live the most prosperous businessmen of the East of the country. The city is located in a region known for tea and coffee growing. As of 2024 it had an estimated population of 154,621.

Butembo
Ville de Butembo
Butembo
Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 00°07′40″N 29°17′15″E
Country DR Congo
ProvinceNorth Kivu
City status2001
CommunesBulengera, Kimemi, Mususa, Vulamba
Government
  MayorSylvain Kanyamanda Mbusa
Area
  Total190.34 km2 (73.49 sq mi)
Elevation
1,750 m (5,740 ft)
Population
 (2024)
  Total154,621
  Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (Central Africa Time)
ClimateAf
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