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Kinshasa
Kinshasa (; ; ), formerly named Léopoldville from 1881–1966 (), is the Capital city, capital and Cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is one of the world's fastest-growing Megacity, megacities, with an estimated population of 17 million in 2024. It is the List of cities and towns in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most densely populated city in the DRC, the List of cities in Africa by population, most populous city and List of urban areas in Africa by population, third-largest metropolitan area in Africa, and the world's List of largest cities, twenty-second most populous city and List of national capitals by population, fourth-most populous capital city. It is the leading Economy, economic, Politics, political, and cultural center of the DRC, housing several industries including manufacturing, telecommunications, List of banks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, banking, and entertainment. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Société Commerciale Des Transports Et Des Ports
The Société Commerciale des Transports et des Ports (Contraction (grammar), contracted as SCTP), formerly known as the Office d'Exploitation des Transports Coloniaux 1935–1959, then Office d'Exploitation des Transports au Congo 1960–1970, and Office National des Transports 1971–2011, is a State ownership, state-owned enterprise headquartered in Kinshasa. The SCTP operates railways, ports, and inland barge transport in the northern and western regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, along the Congo River. Established in 1935, its main office is strategically situated on Boulevard du 30 Juin, Boulevard Du 30 Juin in the Gombe, Kinshasa, Gombe commune of Kinshasa. Functionality and organization The SCTP, operating under the general regulations applicable to state-owned companies and decree-law number 0051 of 17 November 1995 governing its establishment and statutes, is structured in compliance with legal and regulatory provisions. Oversight of the SCTP's organic str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gombe, Kinshasa
Gombe (formerly known as Kalina), also known as La Gombe, or Downtown Kinshasa, is one of the Communes of Kinshasa, 24 communes of Kinshasa, in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Encompassing a vast area of approximately 29.33 square kilometers (11.32 square miles), it is home to an approximate population of 49,024 residents (2014). Functioning as both a residential area and a central business district, Gombe houses several key government institutions of the DRC, including the Palais de la Nation (Kinshasa), ''Palais de la Nation'', the Central Bank of the Congo, various Ministry (government department), ministries, Mass media in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, media organizations, and List of diplomatic missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, diplomatic representations. Gombe serves as the epicenter for the DRC's leading financial establishments, the hub of its business activities, and the headquarters of the MONUSCO, United Nations Organiza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Gombe (Kinshasa)
Gombe (formerly known as Kalina), also known as La Gombe, or Downtown Kinshasa, is one of the 24 communes of Kinshasa, in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Encompassing a vast area of approximately 29.33 square kilometers (11.32 square miles), it is home to an approximate population of 49,024 residents (2014). Functioning as both a residential area and a central business district, Gombe houses several key government institutions of the DRC, including the ''Palais de la Nation'', the Central Bank of the Congo, various ministries, media organizations, and diplomatic representations. Gombe serves as the epicenter for the DRC's leading financial establishments, the hub of its business activities, and the headquarters of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). Originally housing colonial administrative offices, ''cités indigènes'', neighborhoods meant for non-colonists, formed around the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndjili, Kinshasa
Ndjili (also spelled N'Djili) is a commune in the Tshangu District of Kinshasa. Named after the Ndjili River, which forms its western boundary, the commune covers an area of approximately 11.4 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 1,157,619 as of 2015. Ndjili lent its name to N'Djili International Airport, Kinshasa's main airport, although the airport is located in the neighboring commune of Nsele. The commune is connected to the city center by Lumumba Boulevard, a major 13-kilometer-long highway. Officially established by ministerial decree no. 69/0042 on 23 January 1969, Ndjili's boundaries are demarcated by prominent natural and infrastructural features: Lumumba Boulevard to the north (bordering Masina), the Nsanga River to the east (bordering Kimbanseke), President Mobutu Avenue and Kumbi Street to the south, and the Ndjili River to the west (bordering Kisenso and Matete). Administratively, the commune is divided into 13 '' quartiers'' ( quarters), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinshasa (commune)
Kinshasa is a commune of the city-province of Kinshasa, located in the Lukunga District in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Situated in the northern section of the capital, the commune covers an area of 2.9 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 453,632 as of 2015. It is bordered to the north by Kinshasa Zoological Garden, to the south by Kalamu via Funa Avenue, to the east by Lingwala via Oil Mill Avenue, and to the west by Barumbu via Luambo Makiadi Avenue. The major thoroughfare, Boulevard du 30 Juin, and the neighboring commune of Gombe lie just to its north. Initially developed as part of the indigenous city (''cités indigènes'') in the early 20th century, the Kinshasa commune was officially established by decree-law on 26 March 1957. Its current boundaries were defined by ministerial decree No. 69-0042 of 23 January 1969, and its administrative structure is governed by Law No. 082-008 of 25 February 1982, which outlines the stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makala
Makala is a commune located in the Funa District of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Covering an area of 5.60 square kilometers, Makala is situated in Kinshasa's southern hilly region and has an estimated population of 698,495 as of 2015. The commune is notable for housing the Makala Central Prison, strategically sited at the confluence of the Makala and Selembao communes. It is also the site of the Chemin Neuf Community's mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where significant humanitarian initiatives, including the operation of primary and secondary schools and support for street children, are undertaken. Close to the Ngaba Roundabout market, a major trading post for Kongo Central's agricultural products, Makala benefits from its location along National Road No. 1, attracting residents from surrounding areas like Ngaba and Lemba. Etymology The name "''Makala''" has disputed origins; some attribute it to the Humbu word m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bumbu
Bumbu is a commune situated in the Funa District of Kinshasa. Spanning an area of 5.30 square kilometers, it is located in the hilled southern section of the city and had an estimated population of 905,943 as of 2015. Bumbu is bordered by Kwilu Street to the north, which separates it from Ngiri-Ngiri; Kimvula "Haute tension" Street to the south; Elengesa Avenue to the east, demarcating it from Makala; and Liberation Avenue to the west, bordering Selembao. Administratively subdivided into 13 neighborhoods, Bumbu was officially constituted through ministerial decree No. 68-026 on 30 March 1962. Subsequent amendments, formalized by decree No. 69-042 on 23 January 1969, refined the boundaries and organizational framework of Kinshasa's urban communes. Geography Bumbu is bordered by several major streets that delineate its boundaries. To the north, Kwilu Street serves as a border with Ngiri-Ngiri, with the intersection of Liberation Avenue (formerly 24 November) and Elengesa Ave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandalungwa
Bandalungwa (often abbreviated "Bandal") is a commune in the Funa District of Kinshasa in the western region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Covering an area of 6.82 square kilometers, Bandalungwa is centrally situated within the city. It is bordered by the Gombe commune and the Kokolo military barracks to the north, Selembao to the south, the communes of Ngiri-Ngiri, Kasa-Vubu, and Lingwala to the east, and the Makelele River, Ngaliema, and Kintambo to the west. The commune had an estimated population of 934,821 in 2015, although official census data from 2016 reported a significantly lower figure of 259,760 residents. Established in 1955, Bandalungwa initially served as a planned residential area for civil servants and teachers during the terminal phase of the Belgian colonial administration. This early phase of structured development distinguished Bandalungwa from the comparatively young and less organized communes of Kinshasa. Following Congolese independenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lemba, Kinshasa
Lemba is a Communes of Kinshasa, commune in the Mont Amba District of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Spanning an area of 23.70 square kilometers, it has an estimated population of 1,120,992 as of 2015. Lemba is bordered by several communes, with the Limete, Limete commune to the north, the Kalamu River forming a Natural border, natural boundary with Ngaba to the northwest, and Makala to the southwest. The Kimwenza road marks its border with Mont Ngafula, Mont-Ngafula, while the Matete River separates it from Matete to the northeast and Kisenso to the southeast. Lemba is an important hub for Market garden, market gardening and Social commerce, social-commercial activities, which are key to its economy. It is also a center for education and research, hosting the University of Kinshasa, the Regional Center for Nuclear Studies, and the private :fr:Université_panafricaine_de_gouvernance_et_innovations, Université Panafricaine de Gouvernance et Innovatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinshasa Botanical Garden
The Kinshasa Botanical Garden ( French: ''Jardin botanique de Kinshasa'', abbreviated as JBK), formerly known as the ''Fernand De Boeck Park'' and ''Parc de la Révolution'' (1970–1978), is a botanical garden located in Gombe, Kinshasa, in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Established in 1933, the garden spans approximately 8 hectares—of which 1 hectare is currently occupied by shops linked to the adjacent Kinshasa Central Market. Strategically located opposite the Kinshasa Zoological Garden on Kasa-Vubu Avenue, the site is bounded by Avenue du Commerce to the north, Rwakadingi Avenue to the south, Avenue des Marais to the east, and Kasa-Vubu Avenue to the west. Administered by the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature (''Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature'', ICCN), the Kinshasa Botanical Garden serves both scientific and educational purposes. It houses a collection of 286 plant species, including a nursery, a seed ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barumbu
Barumbu is a commune in the Lukunga District of Kinshasa, located strategically in the northern region of the city. As of 2015, Barumbu had an estimated population of 413,628, making it one of Kinshasa's more densely populated communes. Historically, Barumbu's development paralleled Kinshasa's transition from a colonial outpost known as Léopoldville to a sprawling urban center. The commune is often called Kinshasa's "museum commune" for its preserved historical architecture, including colonial-era residences constructed from compressed earth. Barumbu has seen rapid urbanization, with a notable increase in multi- story residential buildings, particularly apartment complexes. The area has also experienced a commercial boom, with a proliferation of shops and boutiques. Geography Location Barumbu spans the expansive Kinshasa plain and extends into adjacent wetland areas. The commune lies within an east-west depression, where the water table is close to the surface, often withi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mont Ngafula
Mont Ngafula, or Mont-Ngafula, is a Communes of Kinshasa, commune in the Lukunga District of Kinshasa, in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. By its surface area, Mont Ngafula is the Communes of Kinshasa, third-largest commune in Kinshasa's city-province. It is located in the hilly southern area of Kinshasa and is intersected by the Lukaya River valley in its southern portion. The boundary with the Ngaliema commune is defined by the Lukunga River. Mont Ngafula shares borders with the Makala, Makala commune to the north, the Kongo Central, Kongo Central Province to the south, the Lemba, Kinshasa, Lemba and Kisenso, Kisenso communes to the east, and the Selembao, Selembao commune to the west. It has an estimated population of 718,197 (2015). Residence in the area is relatively new; in the 1970s, it became home to a small number of upper and middle-class business executives, politicians and other relatively affluent people. However, many of the extravagant compou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
