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Discover Kinsambi in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinsambi in the region of Bas-Congo is a town located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 20 mi or ( 33 km ) South-West of Kinshasa , the country's capital .
Local time in Kinsambi is now 09:54 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kinshasa " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mbanza Congo, Pointe-Noire, Loubomo, Linzolo, and Kinkala. When in this area, you might want to check out Mbanza Congo . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kinsambi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Where two Capital Cities are closer. Kinshasa and Brazzaville-Carlo Grossi.
View of the river Congo, the opposite site is Congo Brazzaville, the river is the border. ..
Pick Nick KINKOLE/KASANGULU
Holiday Kinshasa ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kisantu
Kisantu, also known as Inkisi, is a town in the western Democratic Republic of Congo, lying south west of Kinshasa, on the Inkisi River. It is known for its large cathedral and for its botanical gardens, which include an arboretum of indigenous trees.
Located at -4.61 15.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kasangulu
Kasangulu is a town in Bas-Congo Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at -4.59 15.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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 19 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 19 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 20 km away
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