Gemena
Gemena | |
|---|---|
Provincial capital and city | |
| Ville de Gemena | |
| Coordinates: 3°15′N 19°46′E / 3.250°N 19.767°E | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| Province | Sud-Ubangi |
| Communes | Gbazubu, Labo, Lac-Ntumba, Mont Gila |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jacob Luba |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 138,527 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| Climate | Am |
Gemena is the capital city of Sud-Ubangi Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a population of 350,511 (2017). The city has a large airport and hosts the 10th integrated Brigade of the new FARDC since 2007.
Mobutu Sese Seko's mother, Mama Yemo, died in Gemena in 1971; a vast mausoleum was built in her memory.