Barumbu is a municipality (commune) in the Lukunga district of Kinshasa

Kinshasa

Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....

, the capital city

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 of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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It is situated in the north of Kinshasa, south of Gombe and the Boulevard du 30 Juin

Boulevard du 30 Juin

The Boulevard du 30 Juin is a major 5‑km street in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the city's main transport artery, connecting the southern area of La Gombe with Kintambo and the Ngaliema to the west.The street was renamed from Boulevard Albert I to Boulevard du...

. Barumbu is historically significant because it developed along with the old town of Kinshasa, into the modern city Kinshasa, and formerly Léopoldville

Leopoldville

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Hewa Bora Airways

Hewa Bora Airways

Hewa Bora Airways was an airline based in Barumbu, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was one of Congo's largest airlines and operates regional and domestic services. Its main base was N'djili Airport. "Hewa Bora" is Swahili for "Fresh Air". The company was on the European Commission's...

has its head office in Barumbu.

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