Butembo
Butembo | |
|---|---|
| Ville de Butembo | |
Butembo Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 00°07′40″N 29°17′15″E / 0.12778°N 29.28750°E | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| Province | North Kivu |
| City status | 2001 |
| Communes | Bulengera, Kimemi, Mususa, Vulamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sylvain Kanyamanda Mbusa |
| Area | |
• Total | 190.34 km2 (73.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,750 m (5,740 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 154,621 |
| • Density | 812.34/km2 (2,104.0/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | 90% - Banande/Bayira |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Butembo is a city in North Kivu, in the north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on the Rwenzori graben and west of Virunga National Park. The city is an important commercial centre with large markets, a cathedral, multiple large hospitals, and an airport. It is the city where live the most prosperous businessmen of the East of the country. The city is located in a region known for tea and coffee growing. As of 2024 it had an estimated population of 154,621.