Kisangani

Also known as Stanleyville, Stanleystad

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.

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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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Settlement.name: Kisangani
Settlement.official_name: Ville de Kisangani
Settlement.nickname: Boyoma
Settlement.settlement_type: Provincial capital and city
Settlement.imagesize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: DR Congo
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tshopo Province
Settlement.parts_type: Communes
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.p1: Lubunga
Settlement.p2: Makiso
Settlement.p3: Mangobo
Settlement.p4: Tshopo
Settlement.p5: Kabondo

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1366000
Area: 1910
Elevation: 447
Image: Kisangani rond-point Cathédrale et Congo Palace.jpg

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Contents

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
Road
References
Further reading
External links

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.