Molegbe | |
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  Molegbe Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 4°13′32″N20°54′05″E / 4.22556°N 20.90139°E Coordinates: 4°13′32″N20°54′05″E / 4.22556°N 20.90139°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Nord-Ubangi |
| City | Gbadolite |
Molegbe is a commune in the city of Gbadolite, the provincial capital of Nord-Ubangi province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its inhabitants speak ngbandi. [1] [2]
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