Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tshikapa is a city of 634,529 people in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Why visit Tshikapa
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 10 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
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About Tshikapa
Tshikapa is the capital city of Kasaï Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located 60 km (37 mi) north of the Angolan border and 189 km (117 mi) west of Kananga at the confluence of the Tshikapa and Kasai rivers. According to records published by the Utrecht University library, the population of the city grew from 38,900 in 1970 to 180,900 in 1994. However, the Congo wars and the Kamwina Nsapu rebellion triggered waves of internal displacement, with many residents fleeing violence or relocating temporarily.
From the Wikipedia article Tshikapa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes10
Restaurant Vule
Restaurant · African, Traditional, Coffee · 0.7 km
39 Carrière, Tshikapa
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
Where to stay6
History
Tshikapa was founded in the early 1900s by the American-Belgian mining consortium Forminière. The city grew rapidly as result of the First Congo War and now has a large population of internally displaced people. In April 2020, the 78-year old N1 Highway Bridge collapsed into the Kasai River causing significant interruptions to the regional transportation network and economy.
From the History section of Tshikapa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship64
Église évangélique charismatique libre dans le monde
Church · Evangelical · 1.3 km
Église évangélique Témoins du Christ (Paroisse Efalata)
Church · Evangelical · 2.4 km
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare13
Map of Tshikapa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Aéroport de Tshikapa (TSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- 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
- Tshikapa, Kasai province, DR Congo – As part of its Quick Impact Project, MONUSCO has refurbished the Central Prison in Tshikapa, MONUSCO Photos, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, OSP1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, OSP1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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