Lukunga District
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Lukunga is one of the four districts that make up the capital city of Kinshasa
, Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC).
It includes the communes (municipalities) of Barumbu
, Gombe, Kinshasa
, Kintambo
, Lingwala
, Mont Ngafula
and Ngaliema
.
The district takes its name from the Lukunga River
.
This is a critical source of water for the district, compromised by silting.
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
(DRC).
It includes the communes (municipalities) of Barumbu
Barumbu
Barumbu is a municipality in the Lukunga district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.It is situated in the north of Kinshasa, south of Gombe and the Boulevard du 30 Juin...
, Gombe, Kinshasa
Kinshasa (commune)
Kinshasa is a municipality in the Lukunga district of the city of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.It is situated in the north of the city, south of Gombe and the Boulevard du 30 Juin...
, Kintambo
Kintambo
Kintambo is a municipality in the Lukunga district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.It is situated in the northwest of the city of Kinshasa, at the junction of Boulevard du 30 Juin , Avenue Kasa-Vubu and Route de Matadi.-Demographics:...
, Lingwala
Lingwala
Lingwala is a municipality in the Lukunga district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.It is situated in northern Kinshasa, south of Gombe and Boulevard du 30 Juin.-Demographics:...
, Mont Ngafula
Mont Ngafula
Mont Ngafula is a municipality in the Lukunga district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.It is in the hilly southern area of Kinshasa and is intersected by the Lukaya River valley in its southern portion....
and Ngaliema
Ngaliema
Ngaliema is a municipality in the Lukunga district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.-Location:Ngaliema is situated in the west of Kinshasa...
.
The district takes its name from the Lukunga River
Lukunga River
The Lukunga River is a river that flows through the capital city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a tributary of the Congo River.Kinshasa lies on a plain that is surrounded by hills, drained by many rivers...
.
This is a critical source of water for the district, compromised by silting.