Mushie
Mushie is a town in Mai-Ndombe province, Democratic Republic of the Congo and is the administrative center of Mushie Territory. It lies at an elevation of 1118 ft (340 m), on the northern bank of the Kasai River at its confluence with the Fimi River. Population is roughly 33,000.
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Overview
Overview
The birthplace of the celebrated Congolese musician Papa Wendo. The town is served by Mushie Airport.
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Key facts
• Name — Mushie • Type — Commune • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — DR Congo • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Mai-Ndombe Province • Subdivision Type2 — Territory • Subdivision Name2 — Mushie • Time Zone — WAT • Utc Offset — +1 • Custom Label Sec1 — Climate • Custom Data Sec1 — Aw • Custom Label1 Sec1 — National language • Custom Data1 Sec1 — Lingala
History
History
The town was the capital of the old polity Mwene Muji. On 12 June 2024, a ship crashed around 70 km from Mushie on the Kwa River, killing 86 people.
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- 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
- 6.Thornton, John. Mwene Muji: A Medieval Empire in Central Africa?. The Journal of African History. 65. 1. 30–46. 2024. 0021-8537.
- 7.Over 80 Killed After Boat Capsizes In Congo's Kwa River Due To Engine Failure. MSN. 15 June 2024.
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