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Explore Mwenda in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mwenda in the region of Nord Kivu is a place in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 1,050 mi or ( 1691 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .

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Time in Mwenda is now 01:47 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lubumbashi " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Kigali, Mutsora, Kiniambobore, and Bukavu. Since you are here already, consider visiting Mwanza . Where to go and what to see in Mwenda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Rwenzori Mountains

The Rwenzori Mountains, previously called the Ruwenzori Range (the spelling having been changed in about 1980 to conform more closely with the local name), and sometimes the Mountains of the Moon, is a mountain range of central Africa, often referred to as Mt. Rwenzori, located on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with heights of up to 5,109 m (16,761 ft) at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:0|23|09|N|29|52|18|E| |primary |name= }}.

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Located at 0.39 29.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Great Rift Valley, Mountain ranges of Africa, Mountain ranges of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mountains of Uganda, Rwenzori Mountains

Rwenzori Mountains National Park

Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a Ugandan national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Rwenzori Mountains. Almost 1,000 km in size, the park has Africa's third highest mountain peak and many waterfalls, lakes, and glaciers. The park is known for its beautiful plant life.

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Located at 0.37 29.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 1991 establishments in Uganda, Bundibugyo District, Kabarole District, Kasese District, National parks of Uganda, Protected areas established in 1991, Rwenzori Mountains, World Heritage Sites in Uganda

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