Kilwa

Kilwa is a town, headquarters of Moero Sector, Pweto Territory, of the . Kilwa lies on the west shore of opposite , which is part of .
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  • Type: Town with 6,000 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Also known as: Kilwa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kilwa

Latitude
-9.27742° or 9° 16′ 39″ south
Longitude
28.33321° or 28° 19′ 60″ east
Population
6,000
Elevation
950 metres (3,117 feet)
IATA airport code
KIL
United Nations Location Code
CD KIL
Open location code
6G2CP8FM+27
Open­Street­Map ID
node 663323769
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
212987
Wiki­data ID
Q1741445
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“Kilwa” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 基尔瓦市
  • Chinese: 基盧瓦
  • Dutch: Kilwa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • French: Kilwa
  • German: Kilwa

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