Kisangani
Sign in to saveKisangani (), formerly Stanleyville (), is the capital of Tshopo Province, located on the Congo River in the eastern part of the central Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the country's fifth-most populous urban area, with an estimated population of 1,602,144 as of 2016, and the largest of the cities in the tropical woodlands of the Congo.
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Kisangani is a major city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo located on the Congo River, serving as the capital of Tshopo Province and the country's fifth-largest city by population. It is the largest urban center in the tropical woodland region of central Congo and has historical significance, having previously been known as Stanleyville.
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38 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history and the founding of Stanley Falls Station
- Congo Arab War
- Establishment of Stanleyville and Kisangani
- Regional conflicts
- Geography
- Location
- Vegetation and forest reserves
- Floral Islands
- Hydrology and geology
- Climate
- Architecture
- Communes
- Culture
- Entertainment and performing arts
- Tourism
- Cuisine
- Media
- Sports
- Places of worship
- Economy
- Demographics
- Historical populations
- Ethnicities
- Language
- Boyoma Kisanganien(sis)
- Government
- Administration history
- Laws
- Education
- Infrastructure
- Transport
- Future and proposed projects
- Rail
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- References
- Further reading
- External links
Kisangani (), formerly Stanleyville (), is the capital of Tshopo Province, located on the Congo River in the eastern part of the central Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the country's fifth-most populous urban area, with an estimated population of 1,602,144 as of 2016, and the largest of the cities in the tropical woodlands of the Congo.
Geographically, Kisangani is flanked by Banalia Territory to the north, Bafwasende to the east, Ubundu Territory to the south, and is bordered by both Opala and Isangi Territories to the west. The city spans an area of 1,910 square kilometers and is situated within the equatorial forest plain at coordinates 0°30' north latitude and 25°20' east longitude, just 80 kilometers from the equator. Kisangani is located approximately 2,100 kilometers (1,300 miles) from the mouth of the Congo River, making it the farthest navigable point upstream.