Kongo Central
Kongo Central (Kongo: Kongo dia Kati), formerly Bas-Congo, is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Matadi.
Kongo Central
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Province | |
Zongo Falls on the Inkisi River | |
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Seal | |
| Coordinates: 05°49′S 13°29′E | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| Capital and largest city | Matadi |
| Government | |
| • Body | Provincial Assembly of Kongo Central |
| • Governor | Guy Bandu Ndungidi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53,920 km2 (20,820 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,838,500 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| License Plate Code | CGO / 10 |
| Official language | French |
| National languages | Kikongo ya Leta, lingala |
| HDI (2017) | 0.432 low |
| Non-national language | Kikongo |
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