Butembo, North Kivu

DRC

District capital0.1416° N, 29.2912° E

Butembo is a district capital situated in North Kivu, DRC. Its population is 286,242.

Population286,242

ProvinceNorth Kivu

Coordinates0.1416° N, 29.2912° E

CountryDRC

Rank in DRC#19 of 37,231

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Butembo is situated at 0.14° N, 29.29° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It falls under the North Kivu region of DRC.

Butembo occupies position #19 by population in DRC, with 286,242 inhabitants across 37,231 registered cities.

Within the North Kivu region of DRC, Butembo stands alongside cities like Goma, Beni, Katwa. Butembo has 286,242 inhabitants.

Butembo is home to 3 universities and higher education institutions.

University	Founded	Type	QS
Université Catholique du Graben	1989	—	—
Université Officielle de Ruwenzori	—	—	—
University of the Assumption in Congo	1982	—	—

Butembo has a population of 286,242. It ranks #19 in DRC by population.

Butembo is located in North Kivu, DRC.

Butembo is located at coordinates 0.14° N, 29.29° E in North Kivu, DRC.

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