Boende | |
|---|---|
Provincial capital and city | |
| Ville de Boende | |
  Boende Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 0°16′52″S 20°52′34″E / 0.281°S 20.876°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Tshuapa |
| Communes | Boende, Tshuapa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mustafa Bosenge |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 36,158 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| Climate | Af |
Boende is a city and capital of Tshuapa Province, lying on the Tshuapa River, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is a river port with riverboats sailing to Kinshasa via Mbandaka and is also home to an airport. As of 2009, it had an estimated population of 36,158.[2] The national language used locally is Lingala.
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