Basankusu
Sign in to saveBasankusu is a town in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the main town and administrative centre of the Basankusu Territory. In 2004, it had an estimated population of 23,764. It has a gravel airstrip, covered and open markets, a hospital, and three cellphone networks, the first of which was installed in 2006. The town is also known as a centre for bonobo conservation efforts. Despite such developments, most inhabitants live at a subsistence level: hunting, fishing, keeping chickens and keeping a vegetable plot. In 2010, the workers at the local palm plantation would e
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Place details
- Locality
- Basankusu
- Region
- Équateur
- Country
- République démocratique du Congo
- Population
- 41,141
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Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Basankusu
- Settlement.nickname
- Basa
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Commune
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Basankusu Market, Democratic Republic of Congo.jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 250px
- Settlement.image_caption
- Basankusu Market
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- bottom
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Équateur
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Located in
- Basankusu Territory
- Elevation
- +371
- Image
- Basankusu Market, Democratic Republic of Congo.jpg
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- P12749
- West Papua
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Origin of the name
- Abir Congo Company
- Cathedral
- Geography
- Climate
- Commerce
- Communication and transportation
- Local food
- Languages
- Housing
- Basenji dogs
- Quality of life indicators
- Conservation
- Images
- See also
- References
- External links
Basankusu is a town in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the main town and administrative centre of the Basankusu Territory. In 2004, it had an estimated population of 23,764. It has a gravel airstrip, covered and open markets, a hospital, and three cellphone networks, the first of which was installed in 2006. The town is also known as a centre for bonobo conservation efforts. Despite such developments, most inhabitants live at a subsistence level: hunting, fishing, keeping chickens and keeping a vegetable plot. In 2010, the workers at the local palm plantation would earn an average monthly salary of $40 (US dollars), most others would have much less.
The location of the town on the Lulonga River, a tributary of the Congo, at the confluence of the Lopori and Maringa Rivers has contributed to its success as a centre for trade in the region. Set deep in tropical rainforest, the rivers serve as the highways for transport of people as well as goods.