Kasindi
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Kasindi | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 00°02′52″N 29°41′11″E / 0.04778°N 29.68639°E | |
| Country | |
| Province | North Kivu |
| Territory | Beni Territory |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | Af |
Kasindi is a town in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. It is located in the province of North Kivu.
Kasindi is located in North Kivu, about 77 kilometres (48 mi) southeast of the city of Beni, the nearest large city.[1] This is approximately 283 kilometres (176 mi) north of the provincial capital of Goma.[2] The coordinates of Kasindi are 0°02'52.0"N, 29°41'11.0"E (Latitude:0.047772; Longitude:29.686401).[3] Kasindi sits at the international border with Uganda, directly across the town of Mpondwe, a distance of about 16 kilometres (10 mi).[4]