Western DRC
Western DR Congo is a region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It includes the capital city and the provinces of Bandundu and Bas Congo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Kinshasa and Matadi.
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.
Matadi
Photo: Χρίστος Ιμμανοελ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Matadi is a major city of 300,000 in Western DRC, located on the banks of River Congo. It is the country's chief sea port and the capital of the Bas-Congo province.
Kisantu
Photo: PClement, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Inkisi, more commonly known as Kisantu, is a town in the western Democratic Republic of Congo, lying south west of Kinshasa, on the Inkisi River. It is known for its large cathedral and for its botanical garden, which includes an arboretum of indigenous trees.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Zongo Falls.
Zongo Falls
Photo: fabricewonga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zongo Falls is a roaring 65-metre waterfall on the Inkisi River in the western Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Western DRC
- Type: region
- Location: DR Congo, Central Africa, Africa
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Latitude of center
-5.09° or 5° 5′ 24″ southLongitude of center
17.07° or 17° 4′ 12″ eastWikidata ID
Q14213297
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Satellite Map
Discover Western DRC from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Venetian—“Western DRC” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “西刚果”
- Dutch: “West-Congo-Kinshasa”
- Esperanto: “Okcidenta DR Kongo”
- Italian: “Repubblica Democratica del Congo occidentale”
- Venetian: “Repùblega Democràtega del Congo osidentałe”
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