The Balumbe are part of indigenous peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo habitually known as "Pygmy" peoples living in the province of Equateur.
The Balumbe are some pygmy comunities that are dependent of the western branch of the Ngombe (water-people).
They are located in the Bolomba Territory. Bolomba Territory is an administrative area in Équateur Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The headquarters is the town of Bolomba. It is located northeast of the provincial capital of Mbandaka. Its main waterway is the Ikelemba River which is navigable down to the Congo River.
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