Mushie

Mushie

Mushie is a town in, and a territory of Mai-Ndombe Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. After the 2009 reorganization of Congo's provinces the town is now officially in the Mai-Ndombe Province. It lies at an altitude of 1118 ft (340 m), on the northern bank of the Kasai River, along the section where the Kasai is known as the Kwa River, approximately 10 miles west of the Kasais confluence with the Fimi River. [1] [2] Mushies population is roughly 33,000. [3] Mushie was the birthplace of the celebrated Congolese musician Papa Wendo. [4] The town is served by Mushie Airport. [5]

References

  1. ^ National Geographic Atlas of the World: Revised Sixth Edition, National Geographic Society, 1992
  2. ^ www.maplandia.com
  3. ^ www.geonames.org
  4. ^ www.independent.co.uk
  5. ^ www.pictaero.com

External links

Coordinates: 03°01′00″S 16°55′00″E / 3.0166667°S 16.9166667°E / -3.0166667; 16.9166667


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