Mushie
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Mushie is a town in, and a territory
of Mai-Ndombe District
, Democratic Republic of the Congo
. 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
. Mushies population is roughly 33,000. Mushie was the birthplace of the celebrated Congolese musician Papa Wendo. The town is served by Mushie Airport.
Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The provinces and districts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are divided into 192 territories and communes...
of Mai-Ndombe District
Mai-Ndombe District
Mai-Ndombe District is a district located in the Bandundu province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo....
, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. It lies at an altitude of 1118 ft (340 m), on the northern bank of the Kasai River
Kasai River
The Kasai River is a tributary of the Congo River, located in central Africa. The river begins in Angola and serves as the border between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo , then flows into the DRC, where it joins the Congo northeast of Kinshasa. The Kasai's tributaries include the...
, along the section where the Kasai is known as the Kwa River, approximately 10 miles west of the Kasais confluence with the Fimi River
Fimi River
The Fimi River is a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It flows from Lake Mai-Ndombe to the Kasai River, which in turn empties into the Congo. One of the Fimi's tributaries is the Lukenie River, which is navigable by barges as far as Kole....
. Mushies population is roughly 33,000. Mushie was the birthplace of the celebrated Congolese musician Papa Wendo. The town is served by Mushie Airport.