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Touring Mbolo in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mbolo in the region of Bas-Congo is a city located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 23 mi or ( 37 km ) South-East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Time in Mbolo is now 01:20 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kinshasa " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mbanza Congo, Pointe-Noire, Loubomo, Brazzaville, and Yongo. Being here already, consider visiting Mbanza Congo . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Mbolo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dix Ans Ya Révolution (Franco) - Franco & le TPOK Jazz 1975
Franco in 1975 playing his guitar in his own style of several years before. A one-off, never recorded, so Wuta Mayi, Josky Kiambukuta and Youlou Mabiala had to read the lyrics off a note. Not to be ju ..
bana bakola na yesu
Nkunga ya Nzambi, Gospels songs, chansons réligieuse. Musique basée sur les rithmes du Congo en particulier et du monde dans son ensemble. A écouter afin de penser à son propre épanouissement et au bi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Mangengenge
Mount Mangengenge is a mountain of the Democratic Republic of the Congo located southeast of Kinshasa, about ten kilometers south of the Ndjili International Airport. It is part of the Crystal Mountains range. The mountain can be reached from the outskirts of the parish of Sainte Angèle de Mérici, along a track hardly passable. The name Mangengenge derives from the Lingala word kongenge, which means "shining".
Located at -4.44 15.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Lukaya River
The Lukaya is a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its source is located in the Crystal Mountains (Montagnes de Cristal), from which it runs eastward through Bas-Congo, then runs into the banks of the Ndjili River. The rail line from Matadi to Kinshasa runs along the river valley for a time, passing to the south and then to the east of Kinshasa. At one point the river was the namesake of a district in the Congo Free State.
Located at -4.49 15.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Lola ya Bonobo
Founded by Claudine Andre in 1994, Lola ya Bonobo is the world's only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos. Since 2002, the sanctuary has been located at the Petites Chutes de la Lukaya, just outside of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lola ya Bonobo means 'paradise for bonobos' in Lingala, the main language of Kinshasa. In 2012, Lola ya Bonobo was home to 60 bonobos who live in 30 hectares of primary forest. Typically, bonobos arrive as young infants.
Located at -4.49 15.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Petites Chutes de la Lukaya
The Petites Chutes de la Lukaya is a set of small waterfalls on the Lukaya River. They are just south of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are perhaps 1 metre high. During the colonial era, Jesuits who settled on the Ndjili River in June 1893 at Kimbangu, in what is now Masina, were the first Catholic missionaries in the area.
Located at -4.49 15.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
University of Kinshasa
The University of Kinshasa (French, Université de Kinshasa), was one of three universities, along with University of Kisangani and University of Lubumbashi, created following the division of the National University of Zaire (UNAZA). It is located in Kinshasa. The university had an enrollment of 26,186 and a faculty and research staff of 1,530 in the 2006-2007 academic year, and currently has ten academic divisions.
Located at -4.42 15.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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