Moanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Muanda is a city of about 50,000 inhabitants on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the far west of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Geography

Muanda is located northwest of the mouth of the Congo in the Bas-Congo province about 10 km away from the small port town of Banana. The airport has the IATA identifier FZAG. The geographical location of Muanda is 5 ° 55 ' 51 S and 12 ° 21' 6 E.

History

For the urban area of ​​Muanda belongs also the airport of Kitona, which was developed by the Belgian armed forces as a military base after the Second World War. The base had during the Congo crisis of the years 1960 to 1965 is of great importance. Muanda was captured during the Second Congo War by Angolan troops and so secured for the dominion of the Congolese President Laurent -Désiré Kabila.

Tourism

The beaches of Muanda today offer only small tourist resources, The only hotel was in 2012 over 50 years old and run down.

  • Place in the Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Bas -Congo
  • Place in Africa
Congo River Banana, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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