Mont Ngafula

Mont Ngafula
Commune
Commune de Mont Ngafula
Map
Map
Mont Ngafula on map of Kinshasa city-province
Kinshasa city-province on map of DR Congo
Kinshasa city-province on map of DR Congo
Coordinates: 04°25′29″S 15°17′44″E / 4.42472°S 15.29556°E / -4.42472; 15.29556[1]
Country DR Congo
City-ProvinceKinshasa
Area
 • Total
358.92 km2 (138.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 est.)
 • Total
718,197
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)

Mont Ngafula, or Mont-Ngafula, is a commune in the Lukunga District of Kinshasa, in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] By its surface area, Mont Ngafula is the third-largest commune in Kinshasa's city-province. It is located in the hilly southern area of Kinshasa and is intersected by the Lukaya River valley in its southern portion. The boundary with the Ngaliema commune is defined by the Lukunga River.[3] Mont Ngafula shares borders with the Makala commune to the north, the Kongo Central Province to the south, the Lemba and Kisenso communes to the east, and the Selembao commune to the west.[4] It has an estimated population of 718,197 (2015).[5]

Residence in the area is relatively new; in the 1970s, it became home to a small number of upper and middle-class business executives, politicians and other relatively affluent people. However, many of the extravagant compounds commissioned remain incomplete due to the drastic economic decline that characterized the latter portion of the Mobutu era.[4][6]

Mont Ngafula is home to several notable landmarks, including the Loyola University of Congo,[7] the antiquated Catholic mission Sainte Marie de Kimwenza,[8][9][10] the DRC's second-largest hospital Hôpital du Cinquantenaire de Kinshasa.[11] It also houses Kimbondo Pediatric Hospital[12] and the cultural and religious center Mater Dei.[13] The Mont Ngafula municipal building is strategically located at Mobutu Avenue.[14] Lycée Kimwenza and Elisabeth International Bilingual School are regional prominent schools,[15][16][17] while the Faculty of Agronomic and Veterinary Science is the most significant research center for agricultural and veterinary technical education.[18][19][4] Lake Ma-Vallée, Joli Camp Site, Mission de Kimwenza, Lola ya Bonobo and Petites Chutes de la Lukaya are the region's most prominent and significant tourist destinations.[20][21][22]

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  2. ^ "Géographie de Kinshasa (Geography of Kinshasa)" (in French). Ville de Kinshasa (City of Kinshasa). Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  3. ^ Nzuzi, Francis Lelo (2008). Kinshasa: ville et environnement. Editions L'Harmattan. p. 132. ISBN 978-2-296-06080-7.
  4. ^ a b c Wantuadi, Yannick Luya (2008). "Identification des espèces fourragères pouvant être utilisées dans l'aménagement de pà¢turages à la ferme ESSEL à Mont Ngafula (Kinshasa ) en RDC" [Identification of fodder species that can be used in the development of pastures at the ESSEL farm in Mont Ngafula (Kinshasa) in the DRC] (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: University of Kinshasa Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  5. ^ Kinyamba, S. Shomba; Nsenda, F. Mukoka; Nonga, D. Olela; Kaminar, T.M.; Mbalanda, W. (2015). "Monographie de la ville de Kinshasa" (PDF) (in French). Ottawa, Canada: IDRC.CRDI. p. 40. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  6. ^ Yala, Christian Youdi (2010). "Perception et pratique de la planification familiale par les ménages de Mont-Ngafula (étude sociologique au quartier Kindele)" [Perception and practice of family planning by households in Mont-Ngafula (sociological study in the Kindele district)] (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: University of Kinshasa. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  7. ^ "Présentation de la paroisse" [Presentation of the parish]. Notredamedelasagesse.org (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  8. ^ Tsala, Boni (March 25, 2021). "Erosions à Kimwenza et à Kindele: la Banque mondiale promet son implication pour trouver une solution" [Erosions in Kimwenza and Kindele: the World Bank promises its involvement to find a solution]. www.digitalcongo.net (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  9. ^ "First Vows of Five Sisters, Livestreamed from Nairobi, Kenya | Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur". 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  10. ^ "Threefold Jubilee in the Congo". Good Works. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  11. ^ "Filming in L'hôpital du Cinquantenaire Hospital". Film Crew Fixers. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  12. ^ "Pediatric Hospital of Kimbondo". hubforkimbondo.it. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  13. ^ "Mont Ngafula" (PDF). Familyplanning-drc.net. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  14. ^ Malumba, Glory (2023-09-23). "Kinshasa: la municipalité belge de Waremme et Mont-Ngafula signent un accord pour la modernisation des infrastructures" [Kinshasa: the Belgian municipality of Waremme and Mont-Ngafula sign an agreement for the modernization of infrastructure]. Politico.cd (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  15. ^ Lydie, Manzu (March 25, 2021). "Le Lycée Kimwenza et la Bibliothèque des Jésuites menacés de disparition" [Kimwenza High School and Jesuit Library threatened with disappearance]. ouragan.cd (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  16. ^ "Liste des Centres d'Inscriptions" (PDF) (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: CENI. December 2022. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  17. ^ Lukanga, Rufus; Celcom (2022-03-04). "Assemblée nationale : Les élèves de Elisabeth International Bilingual School visite l'hémicycle" [National Assembly: Students from Elisabeth International Bilingual School visit the hemicycle]. Tele50.cd (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  18. ^ "Université: l'ISAV se dote d'une bibliothèque numérique". Radio Okapi (in French). 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  19. ^ "Kinshasa : une campagne de sensibilisation à l'entretien de la route «Kimwenza-Kindele»" [Kinshasa: an awareness campaign for the maintenance of the "Kimwenza-Kindele" road]. ACP (in French). 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  20. ^ "Kinshasa: 12 hectares de la Concession du lac de ma vallée, appartenant à la CENCO, spoliés" [Kinshasa: 12 hectares of the My Valley Lake Concession, belonging to CENCO, plundered]. Radio Okapi (in French). 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  21. ^ "Mont Ngafula: bouclage au camp Joli site". Radio Okapi (in French). 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  22. ^ Chuga, Haggai (2023-12-11). "Campagne électorale: Carine MBUAKI YEMBI candidate numéro 204 LUKUNGA a échangé avec les habitants des quartiers Camp Pumbu, Joli site et Mutushe à Mont Ngafula" [Electoral campaign: Carine Mbuaki Yembi candidate number 204 Lukunga spoke with residents of the Camp Pumbu, Joli site and Mutushe neighborhoods in Mont Ngafula]. Pourelle.info (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-13.