Province Kasai-Oriental Population 219,154 (2012) | Elevation 845 m | |
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Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Time zone Lubumbashi Time (UTC+2) | ||
Kabinda is a town and territory in Kabinda District, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Map of Kabinda, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Geography
The town is the capital of Kabinda District in Kasai-Oriental Province. Kabinda is served by Tunta Airport. The town had 192 364 inhabitants 2010. The town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda.
Second Congo War
During the Second Congo War Kabinda was devastated by fighting between Congolese forces and Rwandan rebels, who were advancing west on their way to the diamond producing area around Mbuji-Mayi. The town was surrounded and besieged by the Rwandans for two years, however it remained under government control.
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Kabinda Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA