Luindi Chiefdom
Luindi Chiefdom | |
|---|---|
| Chefferie de Luindi | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | South Kivu |
| Territory | Mwenga |
| Chief town | Kasika |
| Area | |
• Total | 856 km2 (331 sq mi) |
| Population (2019 est) | |
• Total | 43,566 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Kiswahili |
The Luindi Chiefdom (French: Chefferie de Luindi), also known as the Lwindi Chiefdom (French: Chefferie de Lwindi), is a chiefdom located in Mwenga Territory, within the South Kivu Province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Covering an area of 856 square kilometers and with an estimated population of 43,566 as of 2019, it is situated in the mountainous area of the Itombwe Massif.
The Nyindu people form the predominant population of the chiefdom. The Lwindi Chiefdom is subdivided into groupements (groupings), which are further subdivided into localités (villages).