Kwilu Province

Kwilu Province is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Its capital is Bandundu.

Kwilu
Province
Location of Kwilu
Coordinates: 5°2′S 18°49′E
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
CapitalBandundu
Area
  Total78,219 km2 (30,201 sq mi)
Population
 (2005 est.)
  Total5,174,718
  Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Official languageFrench
National languageKikongo

The province takes its name from the Kwilu River, which crosses the province from south to north.

Administrative areas

Towns and territories are:

  • Bagata
  • Bulungu-Kikwit
  • Gungu
  • Idiofa
  • Mangai
  • Masi-Manimba

References

  1. Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
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