Nkayi | |
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Coordinates: 4°11′3″S 13°17′18″E / 4.18417°S 13.28833°E | |
Country | Republic of the Congo |
Department | Bouenza Department |
District | Kayes District |
Commune | Nkayi |
Area | |
• Total | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 100,783 |
• Density | 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi) |
Area code | 242 |
Nkayi, also known as N'kayi, is a town and a commune[1] in the Bouenza Department of the Republic of the Congo. It is the country's fourth largest city with a population of 100,783 (2018 census).
It is divided into 2 urban boroughs (arrondissements):
Nkayi is a major sugar production centre in the country.