Goma is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located in the east of the country on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with the Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and the Masisi Territory to the west. The city lies in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift, and is only 13–18 km (8.1–11.2 mi) south of the active volcano Mount Nyiragongo. With an approximate area of 75.72 km2 (29.24 sq mi), the city had a population of 782,000 people in 2024, with an additional 500,000 displaced people.
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- When was Goma born?
- Goma was born on 19 May 1925 in Parbat District.
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- Wikipedia (English): Goma · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (Nepali): गोमा · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata item Q25620855 · CC0 1.0
- Image: Ville de Goma vue aérienne.png by Dieulaisevambesa (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Last updated · facts checked 21 October 2026
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"Goma". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/goma. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
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