Ibembo
Place in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Ibembo is a village on the Itimbiri River in the Tshopo province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Elevation388 m (1,273 ft)
Ibembo | |
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  Ibembo | |
| Coordinates: 2.64964°N 23.61497°E | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Tshopo |
| Elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
History
Ibembo was among the posts founded in 1890 by a Belgian expedition led by Léon Roget. Joseph Duvivier was placed in charge.[2] Later, Ibembo was connected to Buta and Djabir by a railway track.[3]
Jacques Mbali, Bishop of Buta, was born in Ibembo in 1921.[4]