Kisantu

Kisantu
Town
Ville de Kisantu
Catholic Jesuits' mission at Kisantu, circa 1942
Catholic Jesuits' mission at Kisantu, circa 1942
Kisantu is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kisantu
Kisantu
Coordinates: 05°07′44″S 15°05′05″E / 5.12889°S 15.08472°E / -5.12889; 15.08472
CountryDR Congo
ProvinceKongo Central
CommunesKisantu, Lukaya District
Population
 (2021)
 • Metro
78,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CAT)
National languageKituba
ClimateAw

Kisantu, is a town in the western Democratic Republic of Congo, lying south west of Kinshasa, on the Inkisi River. It is known for its large cathedral and for its botanical gardens, which include an arboretum of indigenous trees.[1]

  1. ^ Wilderness Explorers Africa (16 October 2022). "Kisantu Town DRC". Wildernessexplorersafrica.com. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 October 2022.