Idiofa | |
|---|---|
  Idiofa | |
| Coordinates: 4°58′00″S19°35′28″E / 4.966798°S 19.591026°E | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Kwilu Province |
| Territory | Idiofa Territory |
| Elevation | 554 m (1,818 ft) |
| Population (2012) [1] | |
| • Total | 61,056 |
| Climate | Aw |
| National language | Kikongo |
Idiofa is a town in Kwilu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Idiofa is the administrative center for Idiofa Territory. [2] Idiofa lies at an altitude of 1820 ft (554 m), east of the larger city of Kikwit, and west of the Lubue River. [3] Idiofa is served by the small Idiofa Airport (IATA Code: IDF). [4] The town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Idiofa. [5]
30 km from Idiofa is the settlement of Banga Banga which was an important local centre in Belgian Congo days with a European presence and an palm oil press. [6]
As of 2012 the population was estimated to be 61,056. [1] The Bunda people form the majority of the population of the town. [7] Idiofa is known as the place where President Mobutu Sese Seko's mother, Mama Yemo, died during an emergency landing at the local airport.
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