From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beni, Nord-Kivu
Beni, Nord-Kivu
Beni Population (2009)
• Total 102,624
Beni is a town in north eastern Democratic Republic of
Congo, lying immediately west of the Virunga National
Park and the Rwenzori Mountains, on the edge of the
Ituri Forest.
Overview
It is home to a market, an airport and the Christian Bilin-
gual University of Congo (UCBC). As of 2009 it had an es-
Part of Nationale 2, main road in Beni
timated population of 102,624.[1] Beni contains four com-
munes, or municipalities: Beni, Bungulu, Ruwenzori and
Muhekera.
The town was the scene of fierce fighting in the Se-
cond Congo War around 2001. Beni also has many
MONUC bases; elements of the Indian-led North Kivu Bri-
gade are based in the town.
Beni’s mayor was in 2007 Jules Mungwana Kasereka,
since Julien Kahongya was elevated to Governor of Nord-
Kivu.[2]
References
[1] "Congo (Dem. Rep.): largest cities and towns and
statistics of their population". World Gazetteer.
http://world-gazetteer.com/
Beni
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Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Retrieved January 21, 2009.
Coordinates: 0°30′N 29°28′E / 0.5°N 29.467°E / 0.5; 29.467
[2] JeuneOnline CONGO
Country • http://www.monuc.org
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province Nord-Kivu
Coordinates: 0°30′N 29°28′E / 0.5°N 29.467°E / 0.5; 29.467
Government
• Mayor
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