Oshwe
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| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Bandundu Province |
| District | Mai-Ndombe District |
| Territory | Oshwe Territory |
| Elevation[1] | 1,150 ft (350 m) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 22,576 |
| Time zone | Kinshasa Time (UTC+1) |
Oshwe is a community in Mai-Ndombe District of Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is the headquarters of Oshwe Territory. The town lies on the Lukenie River.[3] The estimated population as of 2012 was 22,576.[2] The town is served by Oshwe Airport (ICAO: FZBD) at an elevation of 1,150 feet (350 m).[1][4]
In September 2010 hundreds of people demonstrated against SODEFOR (Société de Développement Forestier), a subsidiary of Nordsudtimber of Liechtenstein. They were demanding a halt to industrial logging in the region, which degrades the rainforest on which the community depends without bringing benefits to the impoverished community.[5]
In 2012, the Oshwe radio station converted to more reliable solar power and increased its antenna height, allowing it to broadcast information to other villages within a 100 kilometres (62 mi) radius.[6]
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- ↑ HERE Maps - Oshwe
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