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Bandalungwa (often abbreviated "Bandal") is a municipality (commune) in the Funa district of Kinshasa in the western region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[3]
Bandalungwa | |
|---|---|
| Commune de Bandalungwa | |
   Bandalungwa on map of Kinshasa city-province | |
 Kinshasa city-province on map of DR Congo | |
| Coordinates: 04°20′55″S 15°16′47″E / 4.34861°S 15.27972°E[1] | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| City-Province | Kinshasa |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2004 est.) | |
• Total | 202,341 |
| • Density | 32,000/km2 (83,000/sq mi) |
Its northern portion is occupied by the military barracks of Kokolo, whose buildings prominently display traditional Flemish architecture. The barracks are separated from residential areas such as the "Block" by Kasavubu Avenue.
Demographics
edit| Year | 1967 | 1970 | 1984 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,220 | 60,243 | 97,214 | 195,680 | 202,341 |
References
edit- ^ "Bandalungwa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "Commune de Bandalungwa". Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ "Géographie de Kinshasa (Geography of Kinshasa)" (in French). Ville de Kinshasa (City of Kinshasa). Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
See also
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