Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa
Basankusu sits on the route: 2 hours from Bongandanga.
Basankusu is a town located in Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo. With a population of 41,141, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Basankusu sits in Democratic Republic of the Congo. It's in the Africa/Kinshasa time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Basankusu to your route.
Basankusu is a town in Équateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the main town and administrative centre of the Basankusu Territory. In 2004, it had an estimated population of 23,764. It has a gravel airstrip, covered and open markets, a hospital, and three cellphone networks, the first of which wasRead more
installed in 2006. The town is also known as a centre for bonobo conservation efforts. Despite such developments, most inhabitants live at a subsistence level: hunting, fishing, keeping chickens and keeping a vegetable plot. In 2010, the workers at the local palm plantation would earn an average monthly salary of $40 (US dollars), most others would have much less.
The location of the town on the Lulonga River, a tributary of the Congo, at the confluence of the Lopori and Maringa Rivers has contributed to its success as a centre for trade in the region. Set deep in tropical rainforest, the rivers serve as the highways for transport of people as well as goods.
Historically, Basankusu holds some stories of exploitation during the times of the Abir Congo Company but was also the gateway to much of Equateur Province for those individuals involved in the reforms which came from the Casement Report and the Berlin Conference of 1884-85.
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Basankusu is located in Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. The coordinates are 1.2209 latitude, 19.8021 longitude.
Basankusu has a population of approximately 41,141 people, making it a town in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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