The Kwilu River is a major river that originates in Angola and flows north through Bandundu Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the city of Bandundu, where it joins the Kwango River just before this stream enters the Kasai River. In the DRC the river flows past the towns of Gungu, Kikwit, Bulungu, Bagata, Rutherfordia and Bandundu. Lusanga, formerly Leverville, lies at the location where the Kwenge River joins the Kwilu, between Kikwit and Bulungu.
Kikwit is the largest city of Kwilu Province, lying on the Kwilu River in the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kikwit is also known in the region under the nickname "The Mother". The population is approximately 458,000 (2017). An important commercial centre, it is home to a stadium and is known for its traditional dances, in particular the Bapende dancers whose geographic origin centers on the village of Gungu. Bapende dancers often wear traditional costumes comprising colorful masks and attire made from raffia. Kikwit is also home to an airport and is connected to the capital Kinshasa by a new road and river transport.
Bandundu, formerly known as Banningville or Banningstad, is the capital city of Kwilu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Gemena Airport is an airport serving Gemena, the capital of the Sud-Ubangi District in Sud-Ubangi province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mbandaka Airport is an airport serving the Congo River port of Mbandaka, capital city of the Équateur District in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The runway is on the southeast side of the city.
Kisangani Bangoka International Airport is an airport serving Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airport is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of the city.
Kindu Airport is an airport serving the Lualaba River port of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kananga Airport is an airport serving Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Muanda Airport or Moanda Airport is an airport serving Muanda, an Atlantic coastal city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Boma Airport is an airport serving the Congo River port city of Boma in the Bas-Congo province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The runway is within the southeastern part of the city, just north of the river.
Basankusu Airstrip is an airport serving Basankusu, a city on the Lulonga River in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kolwezi Airport is an airport serving Kolwezi, the capital of Lualaba District in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airport is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Kolwezi.
Lodja Airport is an airport serving Lodja, a city in the Kasai Oriental Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the city.
Inongo Airport is an airstrip serving Inongo, a city on the eastern shore of Lake Mai-Ndombe in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Gbadolite Airport is an airport serving Gbadolite, the capital of the Nord-Ubangi Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airport is at the village of Moanda, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of Gbadolite.
Bunia Airport is an airport serving Bunia the capital of Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kamina Airport is an airport serving Kamina, a city in the Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Masi-Manimba is a town in Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the headquarters of the Masi-Manimba Territory. As of 2012 the population was estimated to be 31,802.
Boende Airport is an airport serving the town of Boende in Tshuapa Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kwilu-Ngongo Airport is an airport serving the city of Kwilu-Ngongo in Kongo Central Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The runway is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the city.
