Gemena | |
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Provincial capital and city | |
| Ville de Gemena | |
  Gemena Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 3°15′N 19°46′E / 3.250°N 19.767°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Sud-Ubangi |
| Communes | Gbazubu, Labo, Lac-Ntumba, Mont Gila |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jacob Luba[1] |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 138,527 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| Climate | Am |
Gemena is the capital city of Sud-Ubangi Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a population of 350,511 (2017).[2] The city has a large airport and hosts the 10th integrated Brigade of the new FARDC since 2007.
Mobutu Sese Seko's mother, Mama Yemo, died in Gemena in 1971; a vast mausoleum was built in her memory.
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References
- ^ "Signature d'un protocole de partenariat entre les villes de Lubumbashi et de Gemena". acp.cd (in French). Agence Congolaise de Presse (ACP). 15 April 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Democratic Republic of the Congo: Floods in Gemena - DREF Operations Update n° 1, Operation n° MDRCD019 - Democratic Republic of the Congo". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- Crawford Young and Thomas Turner, The Rise and Decline of the Zairian State, p. 174)
- http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200705161046.html
Capitals of the provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
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3°15′N 19°46′E / 3.250°N 19.767°E
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