Boende
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Boende is a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on the Tshuapa River
, east of Mbandaka
. It is the capital of Tshuapa District
. It is a river port with ferries
sailing to Kinshasa
via Mbandanka and is also home to an airport
. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 36,158. The national language used locally is Lingala.
Tshuapa River
The Tshuapa River is a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, about 1000 km long. The middle Tshuapa is navigable and about 150 m across...
, east of Mbandaka
Mbandaka
Mbandaka, formerly known as Coquilhatville or Coquilhatstad , is a city on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying near the confluence of the Congo and Ruki Rivers. The capital of the Equateur District, it is home to an airport and is linked by ferry to Kinshasa and Boende...
. It is the capital of Tshuapa District
Tshuapa District
Tshuapa District is a district located in the Équateur province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo....
. It is a river port with ferries
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
sailing to Kinshasa
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
via Mbandanka and is also home to an airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 36,158. The national language used locally is Lingala.