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Kinguvu Destination Guide

Touring Kinguvu in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinguvu in the region of Bas-Congo is a city located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 204 mi or ( 329 km ) South-West of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .

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Time in Kinguvu is now 07:14 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Vandembo, Quiela, Quianvua, Pedra do Feitico, and Mbanza Congo. Being here already, consider visiting Vandembo . Check out our recommendations for Kinguvu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Fort de Shinkakasa

The Fort de Shinkakasa was a fortification built in the Congo Free State to defend access to the Congo river in 1891. It is located about 1.5 kilometres west of Boma. The fort was designed by the Belgian engineer, General Henri Alexis Brialmont. The fort was built by the Congo Free State to prevent an advance on the Congo, particularly by Portugal, who occupied neighboring Angola.

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Located at -5.86 13.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Brialmont forts, Buildings and structures in the Republic of the Congo