Kilungutwe village
2°53′18″S 28°34′23″E / 2.88833°S 28.57306°E
Kilungutwe | |
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The lush, emerald-green hills enveloping Kilungutwe, January 2014 | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | South Kivu |
| Territory | Mwenga |
| Chiefdom | Luindi |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Kilungutwe is a small village in the Luindi Chiefdom, located in the valley of the Kilungutwe River in the Mwenga Territory of the South Kivu Province. Situated in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kilungutwe is positioned nearby the neighboring villages of Kirukungutu and Chowe. The region is a melting pot for many ethnic groups, boasting a diverse ethnocultural landscape. It is also a point of confluence for numerous ethnic groups, including the Lega, Nyindu, Shi, Fuliiru, Holoholo, Bwari, Vira, Hunde, Nyanga, Bembe, and Amba people.
Kilungutwe has been the site of violence for nearly three decades due to its proximity along the route to a nearby gold mine. In the First and Second Congo Wars, the region experienced a surge in armed conflicts that resulted in displacement, loss of lives, and property damage.