Bunagana, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bunagana
An M23 rebel sits on a hill above Bunagana
Bunagana
Location in DRC
Coordinates: 01°18′00″S 29°35′42″E / 1.30000°S 29.59500°E / -1.30000; 29.59500
Country  DRC
province North Kivu Province
Elevation 1,920 ft (590 m)
Time zone UTC+2 (Central Africa Time)
Climate Cwb

Bunagana, is a small town in Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the border with Uganda. It served as the headquarters of the M23 rebel militia until October 2013.[1]

Location

The town is located approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi), by road, northeast of Goma, the provincial capital.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Long, Nick (4 November 2013). "Refugees Flee to Uganda to Escape Renewed DRC Violence". VOA. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Road Distance Between Bunagana & Goma With Map

Coordinates: 01°18′00″S 29°35′42″E / 1.30000°S 29.59500°E / -1.30000; 29.59500

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.