Bumba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bumba is a town and river port in Mongala Province, in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on the River Congo. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 107,626.[1] The town has neither electricity nor running water.[2]
Bumba | |
|---|---|
 Bumba in 1905. | |
  Bumba Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 2°11′04″N 22°28′13″E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Mongala |
| Elevation | 409 m (1,342 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 107,307 |
| National Language | Lingala |
| Climate | Af |
Transport
The 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) narrow gauge Vicicongo line from Bumba to Isiro as of 2007 is not operational (see Transport in DR Congo). The town is served by Bumba Airport. The Congo River serves as the main transportation artery.
Notable People
See also
- List of railway stations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Dr. Ngoy Mushola, the first person to record a description of Ebola.
- AS Lokole
References
- "Congo (Dem. Rep.): largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 21, 2009.
- Poon, Linda (3 May 2015). "What Happens To A Country When An Outbreak Of Ebola Ends?". NPR. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
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