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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]
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 or N'Djili is a municipality ... It is named after the Ndjili River, ... Historical population of Ndjili, Kinshasa; Year 1967 1970 1985 2003 2004; Population ...
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
N'Djili International Airport is the largest airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and ranks 37th in Africa in terms of passengers carried, with 12 international flights per day. [32] In December 2015, Kinshasa was designated as a City of Music by UNESCO and has been a member of the Creative Cities Network since then.
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:
The Congo River, [a] formerly also known as the Zaire River, is the second-longest river in Africa, shorter only than the Nile, as well as the third-largest river in the world by discharge volume, following the Amazon and Ganges rivers. It is the world's deepest recorded river, with measured depths of around 220 m (720 ft). [10]
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.