Makiso

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Makiso
CountryFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Province Tshopo
City Kisangani

Makiso , formerly Stanley , is a commune in the center of the city of Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo . It includes a shopping area. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Administrative Zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo Kinshasa)". statoids. April 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  2. "The bourgmestre of Makiso commune for the cleanliness of the city of Kisangani". acpcongo. Retrieved 5 June 2018.