Matadi
Provincial capital and city in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matadi is the chief sea port of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capital of the Kongo Central province, adjacent to the border with Angola. It had a population of 245,862 (2004). Matadi is situated on the left bank of the Congo River, 148 km (92 mi) from the mouth and 8 km (5.0 mi) below the last navigable point before the rapids that make the river impassable for a long stretch upriver.
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Matadi | |
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Provincial capital and city | |
Ville de Matadi | |
Nickname: The Stone City | |
Coordinates: 5°49′03″S 13°28′15″E | |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Province | Kongo Central |
Founded | 1879 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dominique Nkodia[1] |
Area | |
• City | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
Population (2015)[2] | |
• City | 301,644 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
• Urban | 337,000 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
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