Katwa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Katwa is a town of 89,352 people in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Why visit Katwa
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Katwa
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About Katwa
Katwa is a commune of Butembo in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, north of Lake Edward and close to the border with Uganda. As of 2012, it had an estimated population of 63,422
From the Wikipedia article Katwa (commune) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship71
59 more on the map.
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries102
Healthcare23
Map of Katwa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aéroport de Rughenda (RUE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Butembo 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Lubero 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Beni 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Mangina 57 km north, about 57 min by car
- Hyosha 72 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kayna 79 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kanyobagonga 89 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Équipe de foot fac d’Agronomie UCG Butembo, Beny tsangamusa, CC BY 4.0
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