Rapides de Shongo

Rapides de Shongo is a rapids in Bas-Congo Province, DR Congo. Rapides de Shongo is situated nearby to the locality Bata-Kimenga, as well as near Grand Inga.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Inga dams and Inga 1 Dam.

Inga dams

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

The Inga Dams are two hydroelectric dams connected to one of the largest waterfalls in the world, Inga Falls. They are located in the western Democratic Republic of the Congo and 140 miles southwest of Kinshasa. Inga dams is situated 2½ km west of Rapides de Shongo.

Inga 1 Dam

Dam

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Inga 1 Dam is situated 3 km west of Rapides de Shongo.

Inga II Dam

Dam

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Inga II Dam is situated 3 km west of Rapides de Shongo.

Rapides de Shongo

Type: Rapids
Category: body of water
Location: Bas-Congo Province, DR Congo, Central Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-5.51912° or 5° 31′ 9″ south

Longitude

13.64674° or 13° 38′ 48″ east

Elevation

103 metres (338 feet)

Open location code

6F6MFJJW+9M

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Satellite Map

Discover Rapides de Shongo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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Localities in the Area

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