Bandalungwa

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Bandalungwa
Commune de Bandalungwa
Bandalungwa
Bandalungwa
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Bandalungwa on map of Kinshasa city-province
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Kinshasa city-province on map of DR Congo
Coordinates: 04°20′55″S15°16′47″E / 4.34861°S 15.27972°E / -4.34861; 15.27972 [1]
CountryFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
City-Province Kinshasa
Area
[2]
  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]

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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

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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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