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Touring Busongo in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Busongo in the region of Bandundu is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 263 mi or ( 424 km ) East of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .

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Time in Busongo is now 10:30 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kinshasa " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Lucapa, Kananga, Uíge, Brazzaville, and Kinshasa. Being here already, consider visiting Lucapa . Check out our recommendations for Busongo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Lamba, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lamba is a city in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has an estimated population of 9930.

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Located at -5.23 18.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Bandundu Province

Kikwit

Kikwit is the largest city of Bandundu Province, lying on the Kwilu River in the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kikwit is also known in the region under the nickname "The Mother". The population is approximately 397,737 (2012). An important commercial and administrative centre, it is home to a stadium and is known for its traditional dances, in particular the Bapende dancers whose geographic origin centers around the village of Gungu.

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Located at -5.03 18.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 33 km away
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Kwilu District

Kwilu District is a district located in the Bandundu province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It takes its name from the Kwilu River, which crosses the district from south to north. Under the constitution of 18 February 2006, Kwilu District was scheduled to be combined with the city of Kikwit to become Kwilu Province, one of the 25 new provinces into which the DRC would be divided by February 2009. Kikwit would be a capital of the new province.

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Located at -5.03 18.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 33 km away
Tags: Districts of Bandundu Province, Proposed provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, States and territories established in 1962

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