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Katemba Destination Guide

Explore Katemba in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Katemba in the region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (general) is a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 997 mi or ( 1605 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Katemba is now 04:04 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Kigali. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tabora . Where to go and what to see in Katemba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Rutshuru

Rutshuru, sometimes called Rushuru, is a town located in the North Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is headquarters of an administrative district, the Rutshuru Territory. The town lies in the western branch of the Albertine Rift between Lakes Edward and Kivu. The Ugandan border is 15 km east and the Rwandan border is 30 km south-east. Lava flows from the Nyamuragira volcano, 40 km south-west, have come within 7 km of the town in recent years.

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Located at -1.18 29.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in North Kivu

Bunagana, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bunagana, is a small town in North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the border with Uganda.

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Located at -1.30 29.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Democratic Republic of the Congo–Uganda border crossings, Populated places in North Kivu

Bunagana, Uganda

Bunagana is a town in Western Uganda.

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Located at -1.30 29.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Democratic Republic of the Congo–Uganda border crossings, Kisoro District, Populated places in Uganda, Western Region, Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a large primeval forest located in southwestern Uganda, in the Kanungu District on the edge of the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift, at altitudes spanning from 1,160 to 2,607 meters. Also known as the 'Place of Darkness', the forest lies on the edge of the western arm of the Great Rift Valley, only a few kilometers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo border, and about 25 kilometers north of the Virunga Volcanoes.

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Located at -1.05 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Forests of Uganda, Old growth forests