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Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Boende is a regional capital of 50,794 people in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Why visit Boende
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Boende
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About Boende
Boende is a city and capital of Tshuapa Province, lying on the Tshuapa River, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is a river port with riverboats sailing to Kinshasa via Mbandaka 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.
From the Wikipedia article Boende (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Healthcare1
History
Boende was captured by mercenaries during the Simba rebellion in January 1964. This battle was documented in the Mondo documentary Africa Addio.
From the History section of Boende on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Boende
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Getting there and nearby towns
Boende Airport (BNB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 km away.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Une vue aérienne partielle du territoire de Boende dans la province de l’Equateur, en RD Congo (15311732917), MONUSCO Photos, CC BY-SA 2.0
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