Makala
Makala is a commune located in the Funa District of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Covering an area of 5.60 square kilometers, Makala is situated in Kinshasa's southern hilly region and has an estimated population of 698,495 as of 2015.- Suburb
- …lies at an elevation of around 320 metres (1,060 feet)
- …is also known as “Makala, Kinshasa”
- Description: commune of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Places of Interest
Highlights include Makala Central Prison.
Makala Central Prison
Prison
Makala Central Prison, or Makala Prison, is the… Makala Central Prison is situated 2½ km northwest of Makala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kinshasa and Kimwenza.
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Makala
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Latitude
-4.37756° or 4° 22′ 39″ south
Longitude
15.30511° or 15° 18′ 18″ east
Open location code
6F7QJ8C4+X2
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Makala” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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