Kwilu Province

Kwilu Province is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Its capital is Bandundu.

Location of Kwilu
Coordinates: 5°2′S 18°49′E / 5.033°S 18.817°E / -5.033; 18.817Coordinates: 5°2′S 18°49′E / 5.033°S 18.817°E / -5.033; 18.817
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
CapitalBandundu
Area
 • Total78,219 km2 (30,201 sq mi)
Population
 (2005 est.)
 • Total5,174,718
 • Density66.1568/km2 (171.3453/sq mi)
Official languageFrench
National languageKikongo

The province takes its name from the Kwilu River, which crosses the province from south to north.

Administrative areas

Towns and territories are:

References

  1. Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2016.