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Kimwenza Destination Guide
Touring Kimwenza in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kimwenza in the region of Kinshasa is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo - some 10 mi or ( 15 km ) South of Kinshasa , the country's capital city .
Time in Kimwenza is now 07:38 PM (Saturday) . 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: Mbanza Congo, Pointe-Noire, Loubomo, Brazzaville, and Rifflart. 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 Kimwenza ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Congo River - At Kinshasa DRC 2008
2nd largest flow volume in the world, second only to the Amazon, We ate Liboke de Poisson here, Apostle Oscar Hosseya and Pastor Steve ..
March22 2007Clashes in Kinshasa
Combat between Jean Pierre Bemba milicia and Joseph Kabila Republican guards ..
Worship Song In French - Kinshasa DRC
Awesome singing in Kinshasa, some in Swahili, French and Lingala, Mission trip in September 2008, Accompanied by Bishop Pepe Mutiri and Pastor David Bigabwa ..
Transafrika - Riding on a motorbike alone around africa
www.adventure-travel-experience.de Lecture with some fotos of my transafrika expedition - Riding on a motorbike around africa. Heres another talk: www.youtube.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 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 4 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 4 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 5 km away
Kalamu, Boma
Kalamu is a commune of the city of Boma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Located at -4.34 15.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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