| Beni | |
  Beni
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| Coordinates: 0°30′N 29°28′E / 0.5°N 29.467°E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| Province | Nord-Kivu |
| 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. It is home to a market an airport and the Christian Bilingual University of Congo (UCBC). As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 102,624.[1]
The town was the scene of fierce fighting in the Second Congo War around 2001.
Beni's mayor was in 2007 Jules Mungwana Kasereka, since Julien Kahongya was elevated to Gouverneur of Nord-Kivu.[2]
Beni also has many MONUC bases; elements of the Indian-led North Kivu Brigade are based in the town.
References
- ^ "Congo (Dem. Rep.): largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-46. Retrieved on January 21 2009.
- ^ JeuneOnline CONGO
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