| Ishango | |
|---|---|
  Ishango | |
| Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Coordinates | 0°7′37.09″S 29°36′1.45″E / 0.1269694°S 29.6004028°E |
Ishango is a Congolese lakeshore site located in the north-eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa, previously known as Zaire. This present day village is known as a "fishermen settlement" as it lies on the shores of the Semliki River, flowing out of Lake Edward, serving as one of the sources of the Nile River.[1] This site is known best for its rich biodiversity and archaeological significance, indicating previous human occupation.
- ^ Pletser, Vladimir & Huylebrouck, Dirk. (1999). The Ishango artefact: the missing base 12 link. Forma. 14. 339-346.