Butembo

Butembo
City
Ville de Butembo
Butembo Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 00°07′40″N 29°17′15″E / 0.12778°N 29.28750°E / 0.12778; 29.28750
Country	DR Congo
Province	North Kivu
City status	2001
Communes	Bulengera, Kimemi, Mususa, Vulamba
Government [1]
• Mayor	Sylvain Kanyamanda Mbusa
Area
• Total	190.34 km2 (73.49 sq mi)
Elevation	1,750 m (5,740 ft)
Population  (2024)
• Total	154,621
• Density	810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (Central Africa Time)
Climate	Af

Butembo is a city in North Kivu, in the north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on the Rwenzori graben^{[clarification needed]} and west of Virunga National Park. The city is an important commercial centre^{[citation needed]} with large markets, a cathedral, multiple large hospitals, and an airport. It is the city where live the most prosperous businessmen of the East of the country.^{[citation needed]} The city is located in a region known for tea and coffee growing.^{[citation needed]} As of 2024 it had an estimated population of 154,621.^[2]