Ilebo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ilebo is a city of 117,245 people in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Why visit Ilebo
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Weather in Ilebo
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About Ilebo
Ilebo, formerly known as Port-Francqui, is a town in Kasai province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying at the highest navigable point of the Kasaï River. It is an important transport hub for ferries to Kinshasa and trains to Lubumbashi.
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Where to stay1
Map of Ilebo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aéroport d'Ilebo (PFR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 0 km away.
- Dibaya-Lubwe 83 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
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