Kabinda

Cabinda is a city in the province of Kasai - Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo with 192 364 inhabitants. It is the capital of the district of Cabinda.

Infrastructure

In the vicinity of Cabinda is the tunta Airport.

Religion

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabinda has its headquarters in the city. The region has approximately 20 % of the population of this faith.

History

During the Second Congo War, fighting between militant groups from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda took place in Cabinda. However, the rebels from Rwanda surrounded the city for two years, they could not take because of the resistance of the Congolese government troops.