Nsele

Nsele
N'Sele
Commune
Commune de Nsele
Nsele Valley Park is bordered by the Nsele River, October 2021
Nsele Valley Park is bordered by the Nsele River, October 2021
Map
Map
Nsele on map of Kinshasa city-province
Kinshasa city-province on map of DR Congo
Kinshasa city-province on map of DR Congo
Coordinates: 4°22′28″S 15°29′41″E / 4.37444°S 15.49472°E / -4.37444; 15.49472
Country DR Congo
City-ProvinceKinshasa
Area
 • Total898.79 km2 (347.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2004 est.)
 • Total140,929
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)

Nsele or N'Sele is a municipality (commune) in the Tshangu district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]

It is situated in the east of Kinshasa, on the Pool Malebo. Nsele is a primarily rural commune, just like its neighbor Maluku on the other bank of the Nsele River.

The municipality is renowned for its natural beauty, featuring lush vegetation, forests, and a generally green landscape. The area is known for its ecological significance and serves as a habitat for various flora and fauna. The Nsele Wildlife Reserve, located within the commune, provides a protected area for wildlife, including various species of primates, birds, African bush elephants, Hippopotamus, giraffes, Rhinos, lions, zebras, giant pangolins and other animals.[2][3][4]

The municipality has undergone urban development over the past several years.[5] It is home to a growing population, and there have been efforts to improve infrastructure and amenities for the residents. Additionally, the commune benefits from its proximity to the capital, with some residents commuting to Kinshasa for work or education.[6][7][8]

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  2. ^ "Parc de la Vallée de la N'sele – Un Joyau de la RDC". parcdelavalleedelansele.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  3. ^ "Guided tours in the Democratic Republic of Congo starting from Kinshasa". Congo Travel and Tours. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  4. ^ "Parc de la Vallée de la N'Sele". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  5. ^ Munyenze, Cédrick Tshibangu (February 2017). "Quels développements urbains sur les berges de la N'sele?" (PDF) (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  6. ^ "Kinshasa : neuf nouvelles stations d'adduction d'eau potable inaugurées par le ministre du développement rural au profit des habitants de Nsele et Maluku". Actualite.cd (in French). 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  7. ^ "Kinshasa : Adolphe Muzito suggère "un plan de modernisation et d'extension de la ville vers N'sele et Maluku"". Afriquactu (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  8. ^ "Kinshasa : Maraichères et pêcheuses de N'Sele et Maluku sensibilisées à la lutte contre le changement climatique". Desknature (in French). 24 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-07.