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Butembo

City in Nord-Kivu, DR Congo

Overview

Butembo, set in Nord-Kivu, DR Congo, is a lively commercial hub with a strong local identity and a lively market scene. The city's energetic pace reflects its importance as a trade center for the region, surrounded by lush hills and farmland.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
DR Congo
Province
Nord-Kivu
Population
154,621
Time Zone
Africa/Kinshasa
Coordinates
0.14°, 29.29°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
20
Female Safety
22
LGBTQ+ Safety
15
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
32
Monthly Cost · estimate
$690
Local Cost
$310
Local Income
$85
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
20.3°C
Summer Avg
20.0°C
Winter Avg
20.6°C
Record High
31.9°C
Record Low
12.5°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1531 mm
Internet Speed
15 Mbps
Upload
22 Mbps
Latency
26 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
1
Cafes
1
Nightlife
3
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
RUE
Distance
4 km

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World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 42/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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