Mushie

{{Infobox settlement

|name = Mushie

|settlement_type = Commune

|pushpin_map = Democratic Republic of the Congo

|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = 25px DR Congo

|subdivision_type1 = Province

|subdivision_name1 = Mai-Ndombe Province

|subdivision_type2 = Territory

|subdivision_name2 = Mushie

|timezone = WAT

|utc_offset = +1

|blank_name = Climate

|blank_info = Aw

|blank1_name = National language

|blank1_info = Lingala

}}

Mushie is a town in Mai-Ndombe province, Democratic Republic of the Congo and is the administrative center of Mushie Territory. It lies at an elevation of 1118 ft (340 m), on the northern bank of the Kasai River at its confluence with the Fimi River.National Geographic Atlas of the World: Revised Sixth Edition, National Geographic Society, 1992[http://www.maplandia.com/democratic-republic-congo/bandundu/mushie-3-1-0-s-16-54-0-e/ www.maplandia.com] Mushie's population is roughly 33,000.[http://www.geonames.org/2312249/mushie.html www.geonames.org] Mushie was the birthplace of the celebrated Congolese musician Papa Wendo.[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/wendo-kolosoy-star-of-rumba-congolaise-883312.html www.independent.co.uk] The town is served by Mushie Airport.[http://www.pictaero.com/en/airports/airport,cd,fzbj www.pictaero.com]