Bandalungwa

Bandalungwa is a municipality (commune) in the Funa district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3]

Bandalungwa
Commune
Commune de Bandalungwa
Bandalungwa on map of Kinshasa city-province
Kinshasa city-province on map of DR Congo
Kinshasa city-province on map of DR Congo
Coordinates: 04°20′55″S 15°16′47″E[1]
Country DR Congo
City-ProvinceKinshasa
Area
[2]
 • Total6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2004 est.)
 • Total202,341
 • Density32,000/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
Historical population of Bandalungwa
Year19671970198420032004
Population45,22060,24397,214195,680202,341

References
  1. "Bandalungwa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. "Commune de Bandalungwa". Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  3. "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.

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