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Goma topographic map
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Goma
The name Goma derived from a modification of ngoma, the city's former designation, a term of profound cultural and linguistic relevance among Bantu-speaking communities throughout Central, Southern, and East Africa. Ngoma is translated as "drum", and is commonly associated with ritual dances and ceremonies in these regions. This etymological link is believed to allude to the resonant, drum-like sounds emitted during a volcanic eruption that altered the area's historical topography. The eruption led to the destruction of the original village, prompting its inhabitants to disperse and establish three new villages: Ngoma, which evolved into modern Goma; Matcha, contemporary Sake; and Munti, which is now known as Munigi groupement of Bukumu Chiefdom.
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Name: Goma topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (-1.70047 29.11525 -1.59510 29.26008)
Average elevation: 1,613 m
Minimum elevation: 1,454 m
Maximum elevation: 2,138 m
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