Ile Cristal
Ile Cristal is an islet in Kinshasa City, DR Congo. Ile Cristal is situated nearby to the suburb commune de Barumbu, as well as near the locality Bon-Marché.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Also known as: “Île Cristal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kinshasa Botanical Garden and Kinshasa General Hospital.
Kinshasa Botanical Garden
Garden
Photo: Leon Bilili, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kinshasa Botanical Garden, formerly known as the Fernand De Boeck Park and Parc de la Révolution, is a botanical garden located in Gombe, Kinshasa, in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa Botanical Garden is situated 3 km southwest of Ile Cristal.
Kinshasa General Hospital
Hospital
Kinshasa General Hospital is a hospital located in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Before the ousting of President Mobutu Sese Seko, it was known as Mama Yemo Hospital after the president's mother. Kinshasa General Hospital is situated 3½ km southwest of Ile Cristal.
Kinshasa Zoological Garden
Zoo
Photo: Reshlove, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kinshasa Zoological Garden, also known as Kinshasa Zoo, is an animal park located in the Gombe commune, next to the Kinshasa Grand Market and the Kinshasa General Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa Zoological Garden is situated 3½ km southwest of Ile Cristal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kinshasa and Brazzaville.
Kinshasa
Photo: Antoine Moens de Hase, CC BY 2.0.
Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It faces Brazzaville, the capital of the neighbouring Republic of the Congo, which can be seen in the distance across the wide Congo River.
Brazzaville
Photo: Prével EPOTA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of Congo, and serves as the financial and administrative center of the country. It can be a pleasant stopover to Pointe Noire or visits to the Congolese rain forests.
Ile Cristal
- Categories: island, residential area, locality, and landform
- Location: Kinshasa City, DR Congo, Central Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-4.28934° or 4° 17′ 22″ southLongitude
15.33° or 15° 19′ 48″ eastElevation
266 metres (873 feet)Open location code
6F7QP86H+7XOpenStreetMap ID
way 379362532OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
10048918Wikidata ID
Q22376898
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ile Cristal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ile Cristal”
- Swedish: “Ile Cristal”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as commune de Barumbu and Bon-Marché.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ile aux Pierres and Ile de la Citas.
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