Masi-Manimba

Masi-Manimba is a town in Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the headquarters of the Masi-Manimba Territory.^[2] As of 2012 the population was estimated to be 31,802.^[1]

Masi-Manimba
Commune
Masi-Manimba Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 4.778995°S 17.907715°E / -4.778995; 17.907715
Country	DR Congo
Province	Kwilu
Territory	Masi-Manimba
Elevation	595 m (1,952 ft)
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	31,802
Time zone	UTC+1 (West Africa Time)
Website	www.masimanimba.net

The town lies on the Lukula River, a tributary of the Kwilu River. It is on the road between Kenge to the west and Kikwit to the east.^[2] Masi-Manimba is served by Masi-Manimba Airport (MSM), with a runway length of 4,100 feet (1,200 m) and an altitude of 1,952 feet (595 m).^[3]

The area was led by Anne Mbusu who was the administrator appointed by former President Joseph Kabila Kabang. She was one of the women entrusted with such a role in the DRC. The town elects seven national deputies and the majority recently were from the Unified Lumumbist Party.^[4]