Moba is situated on the western shore of the southern part of Lake Tanganyika, 140 kilometres (87 mi) south-east of Kalemie, to which it is linked by regular boat services. The Rafiki is the largest and most comfortable of the available ferry services. The larger town of Kirungu (Kilungu) is on a plateau 400 metres (1,300 ft) above the lake and 5 km from Moba. A dirt road leads down from Kirungu to a jetty in Moba.
Moba lies just south of the Mulobozi river. The Marungu highlands, a range of steep rugged hills, rises behind the town, bisected by the Mulobozi. The smaller northern section rises to an elevation of about 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) and the larger southern section to about 2,460 metres (8,070 ft).[1] The highest mountain in Moba is called Murumbi.
Peopleedit
In 1984 Moba had a population of 25,463. Its ethnic identity is mostly Tabwa.
During the Second Congo War (1998-2003) the region became a battle zone between government forces and rebel groups. The area between Pweto, Moba and Moliro has been called the "Triangle of Death".[3] In November 2000, DRC government troops with Interahamwe fighters, former Rwandan army troops now fighting for the DRC government and other allies launched an offensive. They captured positions held by the Congolese Rally for Democracy-Goma (RCD-Goma), such as Pweto, Pepa, and attacked Moba port. The RCD-Goma and Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) forces counter-attacked early in December 2000. The Rwandans re-took Pweto and Moba early in December 2000.[4]
On 1 August 2007 a mob of demonstrators assaulted United Nations military observers and damaged offices belonging to the UNHCR and sister agencies. The United Nations withdrew from the town and ceased repatriation of refugees living in Zambia.[5]
Economyedit
There are no paved roads in the Moba area nor within several hundred kilometres of the town. Two dirt roads, frequently impassable in the rainy season, are the only access by land from the west and south. Moba had long been without electricity. Since 1996, there is a small hydroelectricdam built to provide its population with electricity. This dam was sponsored by an Italian NGO, Mondo Gusto, on Ngandwe Fuamba river.
Economic activity in Moba is mostly farming, fishing and gold mining.
^"Boudewijn voor Boudewijn: De Belgische kroonprins die nooit koning zou zijn". 14 February 2018.
^. MAG. 22 August 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
^Christian P. Scherrer (2002). Genocide and crisis in Central Africa: conflict roots, mass violence, and regional war. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 288–289. ISBN0275972240.
^"Refugees urge resumption of repatriation to Moba; UNHCR waits". UNHCR. 8 October 2007. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
January 01, 1970
moba, democratic, republic, congo, moba, town, located, democratic, republic, congo, tanganyika, province, administrative, center, moba, territory, mobamobacoordinates, 03982, 766147, 03982, 766147countrydemocratic, republic, congoprovincetanganyikaterritorymo. Moba is a town located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Tanganyika Province It is the administrative center of Moba Territory MobaMobaCoordinates 7 02 23 S 29 45 58 E 7 03982 S 29 766147 E 7 03982 29 766147CountryDemocratic Republic of the CongoProvinceTanganyikaTerritoryMobaClimateAwNational languageSwahili Contents 1 Location 2 People 3 History 4 Civil war and aftermath 5 Economy 6 ReferencesLocation editMoba is situated on the western shore of the southern part of Lake Tanganyika 140 kilometres 87 mi south east of Kalemie to which it is linked by regular boat services The Rafiki is the largest and most comfortable of the available ferry services The larger town of Kirungu Kilungu is on a plateau 400 metres 1 300 ft above the lake and 5 km from Moba A dirt road leads down from Kirungu to a jetty in Moba Moba lies just south of the Mulobozi river The Marungu highlands a range of steep rugged hills rises behind the town bisected by the Mulobozi The smaller northern section rises to an elevation of about 2 100 metres 6 900 ft and the larger southern section to about 2 460 metres 8 070 ft 1 The highest mountain in Moba is called Murumbi People editIn 1984 Moba had a population of 25 463 Its ethnic identity is mostly Tabwa History editThe city was created in 1893 by White Fathers who established a post at nearby Kirungu which they called Baudoinville Boudewijnstad after Prince Baudouin of Belgium 2 Civil war and aftermath editDuring the Second Congo War 1998 2003 the region became a battle zone between government forces and rebel groups The area between Pweto Moba and Moliro has been called the Triangle of Death 3 In November 2000 DRC government troops with Interahamwe fighters former Rwandan army troops now fighting for the DRC government and other allies launched an offensive They captured positions held by the Congolese Rally for Democracy Goma RCD Goma such as Pweto Pepa and attacked Moba port The RCD Goma and Rwandan Patriotic Army RPA forces counter attacked early in December 2000 The Rwandans re took Pweto and Moba early in December 2000 4 On 1 August 2007 a mob of demonstrators assaulted United Nations military observers and damaged offices belonging to the UNHCR and sister agencies The United Nations withdrew from the town and ceased repatriation of refugees living in Zambia 5 Economy editThere are no paved roads in the Moba area nor within several hundred kilometres of the town Two dirt roads frequently impassable in the rainy season are the only access by land from the west and south Moba had long been without electricity Since 1996 there is a small hydroelectric dam built to provide its population with electricity This dam was sponsored by an Italian NGO Mondo Gusto on Ngandwe Fuamba river Economic activity in Moba is mostly farming fishing and gold mining References edit Marungu highlands Birdlife Retrieved 2011 11 02 Boudewijn voor Boudewijn De Belgische kroonprins die nooit koning zou zijn 14 February 2018 Three days in the Triangle of Death MAG 22 August 2008 Archived from the original on 2012 06 10 Retrieved 2011 11 02 Christian P Scherrer 2002 Genocide and crisis in Central Africa conflict roots mass violence and regional war Greenwood Publishing Group pp 288 289 ISBN 0275972240 Refugees urge resumption of repatriation to Moba UNHCR waits UNHCR 8 October 2007 Retrieved 2011 11 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moba Democratic Republic of the Congo amp oldid 1102746175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
