Lola ya Bonobo
Lola ya Bonobo is the world's only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos. Originally founded by Claudine André in 1994, since 2002 the sanctuary has been located just south of the suburb of Kimwenza at the Petites Chutes de la Lukaya, Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Vanessawoods, Public domain.- Wildlife reserve
- …lies at an elevation of around 360 metres (1,170 feet)
- Description: Sanctuary for orphaned bonobos located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Petites Chutes de la Lukaya and Lac Ma Vallée.
Petites Chutes de la Lukaya
Waterfall
The Petites Chutes de la Lukaya is a set of small waterfalls on the Lukaya River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kimwenza.
Lola ya Bonobo
- Category: facility
- Location
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Latitude
-4.48977° or 4° 29′ 23″ south
Longitude
15.26902° or 15° 16′ 9″ east
Open location code
6F7QG769+3J
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Lola ya Bonobo” goes by many names.
Lola ya BonoboCebuano
Lola ya BonoboDutch
ローラJapanese
Lola ya BonoboLingala
loya de bonoboPolish
Lola ya BonoboSwedish
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