Country DR Congo Time zone WAT (UTC+1) Local time Thursday 11:15 AM University Université Kongo | District Cataractes Area 8,190 km² Province Kongo Central | |
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Weather 28°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 64% Humidity | ||
Mbanza-Ngungu, formerly known as Thysville or Thysstad, named after Albert Thys, is a city and territory in Kongo Central Province in the western part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on a short branch off the Matadi-Kinshasa Railway. It has a population of nearly 100,000 people.
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Map of Mbanza-Ngungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Overview
Formerly known as a resort town, it is home to the Thysville Caves, known for their blind, colourless fish. It is home to a major FARDC garrison: the 1st Armoured Brigade was based here during the early '90s period. The 1st Armoured Brigade was first listed in the IISS Military Balance in 1982-83 edition, implying that the brigade may have been created during that period. The city's other main industry is railway engineering.
The city is currently the main site of Kongo University.