Butembo
This commercial city in North Kivu, eastern DR Congo, with a walkable centre of cafés, restaurants, and large markets, and a cathedral among its landmarks. Butembo sits on the Rwenzori graben west of Virunga National Park, in a region known for tea and coffee growing, with mountains close at hand. It functions as a major trading hub and is home to some of the most prosperous business communities in eastern Congo.
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- Population286,242
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.6 km4.8 mi
Butembo: quick answers
Where is Butembo?
Butembo is in Congo - Kinshasa.
How do you get to Butembo?
The nearest airport is Butembo (RUE), about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Butembo?
The warmest month is February, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is November, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is October, with about 360 mm14.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Butembo?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 museums, 22 restaurants and 118 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.