Bandalungwa

Commune in Kinshasa, DR Congo
04°20′55″S 15°16′47″E / 4.34861°S 15.27972°E / -4.34861; 15.27972[1]Country DR CongoCity-ProvinceKinshasaArea • Total6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)Population
 (2004 est.)
 • Total202,341 • Density32,000/km2 (83,000/sq mi)

Bandalungwa (often abbreviated "Bandal") is a municipality (commune) in the Funa district of Kinshasa in the western region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[3]

Its northern portion is occupied by the military barracks of Kokolo, whose buildings prominently display traditional Flemish architecture. The barracks are separated from residential areas such as the "Block" by Kasavubu Avenue.

Demographics

Historical population of Bandalungwa
Year19671970198420032004
Population45,22060,24397,214195,680202,341

References

  1. ^ "Bandalungwa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Commune de Bandalungwa". Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Géographie de Kinshasa (Geography of Kinshasa)" (in French). Ville de Kinshasa (City of Kinshasa). Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 20 August 2011.

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Communes of the city-province of Kinshasa
Funa District
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