Kinkala

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Kinkala
Town and commune
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Kinkala
Location in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 4°21′24″S14°45′32″E / 4.35667°S 14.75889°E / -4.35667; 14.75889
Country Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo
Department Pool Department
District Kinkala District
Commune Kinkala
Elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Population
 (2023)
  Total23,413

Kinkala is a town and a commune [1] located in southeastern Republic of the Congo. It is the capital city of Kinkala District and the Pool Department.

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References

  1. "Loi n° 13-2017 du 16 mars 2017 portant érection de certaines communautés urbaines en communes" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 17 August 2023.