Kisantu | |
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Town | |
Ville de Kisantu | |
Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
Coordinates: 05°07′44″S 15°05′05″E / 5.12889°S 15.08472°E | |
Country | DR Congo |
Province | Kongo Central |
Communes | Kisantu, Lukaya District |
Population (2021) | |
• Metro | 78,000 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CAT) |
National language | Kituba |
Climate | Aw |
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]