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KATWA

North Kivu · DR CONGO (CD) · 0.09°N / 29.31°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 213,666

Katwa is a city in DR Congo with a population of 89,352. It sits at 0.09/29.31, runs on Africa/Lubumbashi, is 6 km from Butembo.

Population 89,352
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi

All facts

fields
Country
DR Congo
Subdivision
North Kivu
Coords
0.09°N / 29.31°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
N Butembo North Kivu 286,242 6.1 km
S Lubero North Kivu 41,722 28.5 km
E Mpondwe Western Region 58,600 46.7 km
N Beni North Kivu 140,731 48.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Katwa?
89,352 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Katwa in?
Africa/Lubumbashi.
Which country is Katwa in?
DR Congo (CD).
Which airport serves Katwa?
Lubero Airport (FZNF).
How far is Katwa from Kinshasa?
About 1,630 km.
Does Katwa have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in DR Congo?
French.
What currency is used in DR Congo?
Congolese Franc.
How many cities are in DR Congo?
118 on record.
Which admin region is Katwa in?
North Kivu.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/213666

{
  "data": {
    "id": 213666,
    "name": "Katwa",
    "ascii_name": "Katwa",
    "country_code": "CD",
    "population": 89352,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lubumbashi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 0.08928,
    "longitude": 29.30858
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.2x smaller than Butembo.
  • 6 km from Butembo.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lubumbashi) as 77 other cities in DR Congo.
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