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The Ndjili River (French: Rivière Ndjili) is a river that flows from the south through the capital city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it joins the Congo River. It separates the districts of Tshangu and Mont Amba. [1] The river gives its name to the Ndjili commune and to the Ndjili International Airport. [2]
Ndjili or N'Djili is a municipality in the Tshangu district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [2] It is named after the Ndjili River , which forms its western boundary.
A map of the principal rivers and lakes of the Democratic Republic of Congo.. Chiloango River; Congo River. M'pozo River; Inkisi River (Zadi River); Ndjili River. Lukaya River; Lukunga River
Ndjili may refer to: Ndjili, Kinshasa , also known as N'djili or N'Djili, a commune of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ndjili River , a river that runs through Kinshasa
The middle Congo River and its tributaries from the east are the principal domestic waterways in the DRC. The two principal river routes are: Kinshasa to Mbandaka and Kisangani on the River Congo; Kinshasa to Ilebo on the Kasai River; See the diagrammatic transport map above for other river waterways. The most-used domestic lake waterways are:
Ndjili (N'Djili) Tshangu: 11.4 km 2 (4.4 sq mi) 442,138 38,784/km 2 (100,450/sq mi) Ngaba: Mont Amba: 4.0 km 2 (1.54 sq mi) 180,650 45,163/km 2 (116,970/sq mi) Ngaliema: Lukunga: 224.3 km 2 (86.60 sq mi) 683,135 3,046/km 2 (7,890/sq mi) Ngiri-Ngiri: Funa: 3.4 km 2 (1.31 sq mi) 174,843 51,424/km 2 (133,190/sq mi) Nsele (N'Sele) Tshangu: 898.79 ...
Mont Amba takes its name from the hill in its extreme southwest on which the main campus of the University of Kinshasa is situated. Its western border rises from there to the Congo river east of the downtown district. It is separated from the Tshangu District further to the east by the Ndjili River.
The Matadi-Kinshasa Railway line traverses through the city, tracing the path of the Ndjili River and, further upstream, the Lukaya River. [5] [6] This route circumvents the historic city from its eastern and southern flanks, ultimately reaching Kinshasa's central station. [1] [7] A deserted former track extends beyond Ngaliema Bay.