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Seke-di Bungu Destination Guide
Touring Seke-di Bungu in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Seke-di Bungu in the region of Bas-Congo is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 197 mi or ( 316 km ) South-West of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Time in Seke-di Bungu is now 06:24 AM (Sunday) . 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: Pedra do Feitico, Mbanza Congo, Malanje, Luanda, and Cabinda. Being here already, consider visiting Pedra do Feitico . Check out our recommendations for Seke-di Bungu ? 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.
Located at -5.86 13.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Congo Free State
The Congo Free State (French: État indépendant du Congo) was a large area in Central Africa that was privately controlled by Leopold II, King of the Belgians.
Located at -5.85 13.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Boma is a port town, on the Congo River some 100 km upstream from the Atlantic Ocean, in the Bas-Congo province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 527,725. Boma was the capital city of the Congo Free State and Belgian Congo (the modern Democratic Republic of the Congo) from 1 May 1886 to 1926, when the capital was moved to Léopoldville. The port handles exports of tropical timber, bananas, cacao, and palm products.
Located at -5.85 13.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Boma Airport
Boma Airport is an airport serving Boma, in the Bas-Congo province in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Located at -5.85 13.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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