Beni, Nord-Kivu
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Beni | |
Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
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Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Province | Nord-Kivu |
Beni is a town in north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, lying immediately west of the Virunga National Park, on the edge of the Ituri Forest. It is home to a market and an airport.
The town was the scene of fierce fighting in the Second Congo War around 2001.
Nord-Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
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