Kongo Central

Kongo Central
Province
Province du Kongo Central
Location of Kongo Central
Coordinates: 05°49′S 13°29′E / 5.817°S 13.483°E / -5.817; 13.483
Country DR Congo
CapitalMatadi
Largest cityMatadi
Government
 • Typeunicameral
 • BodyProvincial Assembly of Kongo Central
Area
 • Total53,920 km2 (20,820 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 est.)
 • Total4,522,942
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
DemonymBakongo
Time zoneUTC+1 (West Africa Time)
Official languageFrench
National languageKikongo
Websitekongocentral.net

Kongo Central is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Matadi. It was formerly named Bas-Congo.

References

  1. ↑ 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.