Standard TimeCAT |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
Africa/Lubumbashi |
Mungbere time compared to Beijing time (China) |
6 hours ahead |
Mumbere is located in Ituri Province in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on the western edge of the Great Lakes region of Central Africa, about 100 kilometers from the Ugandan border. As an important city in Ituri Province, its geographical location connects the DRC's interior with the East African trade corridor.
Mumbere's economy is based on mineral trade and tropical agriculture, with gold, timber and coffee being abundant in the surrounding area. The city serves as a regional distribution center with an active bazaar trade that attracts traders from neighboring countries. However, due to its location in the conflict-ridden Ituri region, economic development is often affected by the security situation.
The city's population is predominantly Lendu and Hema, with a clear multicultural mix. Mumbere is not only an administrative node in the northeastern part of the DRC, but also one of the bases of the UN peacekeeping force in the Central African region, assuming the important function of maintaining regional stability.
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