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Kinkala | |
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Town and commune | |
Coordinates: 4°21′24″S14°45′32″E / 4.35667°S 14.75889°E | |
Country | Republic of the Congo |
Department | Pool Department |
District | Kinkala District |
Commune | Kinkala |
Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 12,102 |
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