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Kindu

Maniemacity

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Total population

170,000

Coordinates-2.95°, 25.92°

Demographic figures from INS DRC. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Kindu is a mid-sized city located in Maniema, DR Congo. The settlement sits at -2.949°, 25.918°, a equatorial location in the southern hemisphere. Around 170,000 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. The location receives about 1,699 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Kindu.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-2.9494
Longitude
25.9184
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
29
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Spotted Flycatcher
    Muscicapa striata (Pallas, 1764) · Aves
    3
  • Lasiopezus variegator (Fabricius, 1781)
    Lasiopezus variegator (Fabricius, 1781) · Insecta
    1
  • Globe Skimmer
    Pantala flavescens (Fabricius, 1798) · Insecta
    1
  • Black Dropwing
    Trithemis grouti Pinhey, 1961 · Insecta
    1
  • Green-banded Swallowtail
    Papilio nireus Linnaeus, 1758 · Insecta
    1
  • Huntsman Spider
    Heteropoda venatoria (Linnaeus, 1767) · Arachnida
    1
  • Pied Crow
    Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
    1
  • Pin-tailed Whydah
    Vidua macroura (Pallas, 1764) · Aves
    1

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
5.2
Largest event
2008-04-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Jody Lukoki
Jody Lukoki
Dutch footballer (1992–2022)
Olive Lembe di Sita
Olive Lembe di Sita
former First Lady of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Odette Krempin
Odette Krempin
Congolese busnesswoman (1973–2016)
E
Elie Amsini Kiswaya
Catholic bishop (1928-2008)
A
Albert Onyembo Lomandjo
Congolese catholic priest (1931-2016)
P
Pascal Tutu
Congolese politician
F
François Olenga
Congolese general
Thomas Luhaka
Thomas Luhaka
Congolese politicia in Drc
A
Albert Murasira
Rwandan politician and military officer
F
François Abeli Muhoya Mutchapa
bishop of the Roman Catholic Church
Steve Wembi
Steve Wembi
Investigative journalist
Faustin Luanga
Faustin Luanga
Congolese politician
P
Patrick Amisi Lupia
Congolese politician
R
Rubin Rashidi Bukanga
politician in DRC
E
Emile Sumaili Miseka
politician of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Matata Ponyo Mapon Augustin
Matata Ponyo Mapon Augustin
Congolese politician and university professor

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Maniema

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.65
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,699

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org