Kwilu Province
Kwilu Province is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Its capital is Bandundu.
Kwilu | |
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Province | |
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| Coordinates: 5°2′S 18°49′E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Capital | Bandundu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78,219 km2 (30,201 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 5,174,718 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Kikongo |
The province takes its name from the Kwilu River, which crosses the province from south to north.
Administrative areas
Towns and territories are:
- Bagata
- Bulungu-Kikwit
- Gungu
- Idiofa
- Mangai
- Masi-Manimba
References
- Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
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