Kabinda

Kabinda
Provincial capital and city
Ville de Kabinda
Kabinda Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 6°07′48″S 24°28′48″E / 6.13000°S 24.48000°E / -6.13000; 24.48000
Country	DR Congo
Province	Lomami
Communes	Kabondo, Kabuelabuela, Kajiba, Mudingayi
Government
• Mayor	Anne Marie Tshiabu
Area
• City	27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation	845 m (2,772 ft)
Population (2012)
• City	219,154
• Density	8,100/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
• Urban	244,000
Time zone	UTC+2 (Central Africa Time)
Climate	Aw

6°07′48″S 24°28′48″E / 6.13000°S 24.48000°E / -6.13000; 24.48000 Kabinda is the capital city of Lomami Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Projected to be the second fastest growing African continent city between 2020 and 2025, with a 6.37% growth.

Geography

Kabinda is served by Tunta Airport. The town had 192,364 inhabitants 2010. The city 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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