Kalima, Democratic Republic of the Congo


Kalima is a town in Maniema Province, Congo. It is situated northeast of the provincial capital Kindu, between the Ulindi River and the Elila River, at an altitude of 2797 ft. The economic activity of Kalima and the surrounding area includes tin mining. In 2003 the town saw attacks by the Mai-Mai militias. Kalima has a hospital and is served by Kalima Airport.