Situated in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kilungutwe is positioned nearby neighboring villages of Kirukungutu and Chowe.

It is also a point of confluence for numerous ethnic groups, including the Lega, Nyindu, Shi, Fuliiru, Holoholo, Bwari, Vira, Hunde, Nyanga, Bembe, and Amba people.

[10][11] However, the area also accommodated diverse ethnic groups, including the Nyindu, Shi, Fuliiru, Bembe, Zimba, Vira, Kumu, and Songora people.

[12][13][14] Like many regions in the South Kivu Province, Kilungutwe has been embroiled in a complex and protracted conflict since the First Congo War, which resulted in widespread displacement, human rights abuses, and loss of life.

[8][7][15] On August 24, 1998, amid the Kasika massacre, Kilungutwe was attacked by the Rwanda-sponsored armed forces Rally for Congolese Democracy (Rassemblement Congolais pour la Démocratie; RCD).