Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Africa
455,011
Population
Africa
Continent
Kinshasa
Timezone
CD
Country Code
Mbandaka (pronounced [mbaˈnda.ka], formerly known as Coquilhatville in French, or Coquilhatstad in Dutch) is a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo located near the confluence of the Congo and Ruki rivers. It is the capital of Équateur Province. The city was founded in 1883 by British explorer Henry Morton Stanley under the name Équateurville. The headquarters of the Fourth Naval Region of the Navy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are located in the city.
Coordinates
0.0486°, 18.2603°
Region/State
Équateur
District
Mbandaka
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Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region
Équateur
Timezone
Africa/Kinshasa
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Population
455,011
