Gemena
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| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Équateur |
| District | Sud-Ubangi District |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
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| • Total | 138,527 |
| Climate | Am |
Gemena is the capital city of the Sud-Ubangi District of Equateur Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a population of 138,527 (2012).[1] 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.
References
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- Crawford Young and Thomas Turner, The Rise and Decline of the Zairian State, p. 174)
- http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200705161046.html
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