Masisi

Masisi
Masisi
Coordinates: 01°24′00″S 28°49′05″E / 1.40000°S 28.81806°E / -1.40000; 28.81806
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province North Kivu
Elevation 1,651 m (5,417 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,502 [1]
Time zone UTC+2 (DRC2)
Climate Am
National language Swahili

Masisi is a town in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is the administrative center of the Masisi Territory.

Location

Masisi lies approximately 69 kilometres (43 mi), by road, northwest of the provincial capital of Goma.

Overview

The town lies at an average altitude of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft), in the foothills of the Virunga Mountains. Masisi is the location of a number of cheese factories. Most of the cheese produced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo comes from Masisi Territory.[2]

During the last decade, Masisi and the surrounding countryside have witnessed strife and conflict as the many militias in this part of the country fought each other and against FARDC and MONUC, for territory and wealth. Many have either been killed or permanently disabled, with more carrying residual psychological trauma.[3]

Population

As of 2010, the population of Masisi is 6,502 people. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2
  2. ↑ Jullien, Maud (4 February 2014). "The rare art of cheese-making in DR Congo" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Bottle-Feed Women Campaign - World Pulse". 9 March 2009.

Coordinates: 01°24′00″S 28°49′05″E / 1.40000°S 28.81806°E / -1.40000; 28.81806

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