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Bumba, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 02°11′04″N 22°28′13″E / 2.18444°N 22.47028°E / 2.18444; 22.47028
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Bumba
Bumba in 1905.
Bumba in 1905.
Bumba is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bumba
Bumba
Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 2°11′04″N 22°28′13″E / 2.18444°N 22.47028°E / 2.18444; 22.47028
Country DR Congo
ProvinceMongala
TerritoryBumba
Elevation
409 m (1,342 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total107,307
National LanguageLingala
ClimateAf

Bumba is a town and river port in Mongala Province, in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on the River Congo. It is the administrative center of Bumba Territory. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 107,626.[1] The town has neither electricity nor running water.[2]

Transport

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The 600 mm (1 ft 11+58 in) narrow gauge Vicicongo line from Bumba to Isiro as of 2007 is not operational (see Transport in DR Congo). The town is served by Bumba Airport. The Congo River serves as the main transportation artery.

Notable People

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Congo (Dem. Rep.): largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 21, 2009.[dead link]
  2. ^ Poon, Linda (3 May 2015). "What Happens To A Country When An Outbreak Of Ebola Ends?". NPR. Retrieved 4 May 2015.

02°11′04″N 22°28′13″E / 2.18444°N 22.47028°E / 2.18444; 22.47028