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| Butembo is 90% populated by the Nande tribe,<ref></ref> a community distinguished by ethnic solidarity, conservative moral standards and influential leaders.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2015/07/31/why-one-city-in-congo-is-astonishingly-stable-and-prosperous/|title=Why one city in Congo is astonishingly stable and prosperous|author=Laura Seay|date=July 31, 2015|work=The Washington Post}}</ref> | Butembo is 90% populated by the ] tribe,<ref></ref> a community distinguished by ethnic solidarity, conservative moral standards and influential leaders.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2015/07/31/why-one-city-in-congo-is-astonishingly-stable-and-prosperous/|title=Why one city in Congo is astonishingly stable and prosperous|author=Laura Seay|date=July 31, 2015|work=The Washington Post}}</ref> | ||
| The city is home to the 2nd Integrated Brigade of the ],<ref>] via Reliefweb, RD Congo : Rapport mensuel des droits de l'homme - juillet 2007</ref> the Institut Kambali,<ref>La dernière enveloppe | The city is home to the 2nd Integrated Brigade of the ],<ref>] via Reliefweb, RD Congo : Rapport mensuel des droits de l'homme - juillet 2007</ref> the Institut Kambali,<ref>La dernière enveloppe | ||
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City in North Kivu, DR Congo| Butembo | |
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| City | |
| Ville de Butembo | |
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  ButemboLocation in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 00°07′40″N 29°17′15″E / 0.12778°N 29.28750°E / 0.12778; 29.28750 | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | North Kivu |
| City status | 2001 |
| Communes | Bulengera, Kimemi, Mususa, Vulamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sylvain Kanyamanda Mbusa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 190.34 km (73.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,750 m (5,740 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 354,621 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
| Climate | Af |
Butembo is a city in North Kivu, in the north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, lying west of the Virunga National Park. The city is an important commercial centre with large markets, a cathedral, multiple large hospitals, and an airport. The city is located in a region known for tea and coffee growing. As of 2013 it had an estimated population of 670,285, making it the second largest city in North Kivu.
Overview
Butembo is 90% populated by the Nande tribe, a community distinguished by ethnic solidarity, conservative moral standards and influential leaders.
The city is home to the 2nd Integrated Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Institut Kambali, founded in 1959, the Université catholique du Graben [fr] (UCG), founded in 1989, and the Adventist University of Lukanga (UNILUK), founded in 1979.
Ebola
Ebola broke out in August 2018 in North Kivu province. A series of attacks on Ebola treatment centers in Butembo led up to the death of a policeman in March 2019 and of a doctor in April 2019. Locals mistakenly believe aid workers brought the virus to the area. More than 102,000 people received an experimental vaccine in this period, but 843 of 1300 confirmed and probable Ebola patients died. Treatment centers were earlier torched in Butembo and Katwa, and medical professionals threatened to strike.
References
- Al Katanty, Djaffar; Jabkhiro, Juliette (8 May 2019). "Clashes in Ebola-affected Congo city kill at least nine". REUTERS. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- "Superficie et densié de la population en 2013". Bulletin Annuel des Statistiques Sociales, Province du Nord-Kivu (2013): 19. November 2014.
- Laura Seay (July 31, 2015). "Why one city in Congo is astonishingly stable and prosperous". The Washington Post.
- MONUC via Reliefweb, RD Congo : Rapport mensuel des droits de l'homme - juillet 2007
- La dernière enveloppe By Pierre Mumbere Mujomba, Editions Lansman, 2002
- http://www.radiomoto.net/2019/10/04/butembo-60-ans-dexistence-du-college-kambali-plus-de-3-560-diplomes-depuis-la-creation/
- "Université Catholique du Graben (website)". Archived from the original on 2019-04-25. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- "DR Congo arrests 11 over murder of doctor fighting Ebola". Nairobi: Daily Nation. Agence France-Presse. April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Attackers Kill Doctor at Hospital in Congo's Ebola Epicenter". VOA. Associated Press. April 19, 2019.
- "Attackers kill doctor at hospital in Congo's Ebola epicenter". Federal News Network. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
- Rebecca Ratcliffe (February 28, 2019). "Arsonists attack Ebola clinics in DRC as climate of distrust grows: Health agencies re-evaluate approach after attacks on treatment centres in North Kivu". The Guardian. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
External links
- Butembo in Google Maps
- YouTube Video of Nella Star (2007) Video by Godfried van Loo following Dutch sociologist/anthropologist Nella Star when going back to Butembo after over 30 years. With a lot of footage from the city Butembo and surroundings. Dutch/French spoken and subtitled.
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0°09′N 29°17′E / 0.150°N 29.283°E / 0.150; 29.283
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