Nkayi, Republic of the Congo
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
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):
- Mouana-Nto (Mouana Ntô)
- Soulouka
Nkayi is a major sugar production centre in the country.
Transport
The city is served by a
Congo-Ocean Railway. It is home to Yokangassi Airport
, also known as Nkayi Airport.
History
Situated in the fertile
agroindustries
. In 1975, Jacob had a population of 25,000, and its name was changed to the native one of Nkayi.
The city is the fourth largest town in the Republic of the Congo since 1980.
See also
- Railway stations in Congo
References
- ^ "Annuaire Statistique du Congo 2018, chapitre 3 : organisation administrative" (PDF). ins-congo.cg (in French). Institut National de la Statistique. 2021-03-23. p. 11. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- Decalo S., Thompson V. & Adloff R. 1984. Historical dictionary of Congo Pg 218–219. USA: The Scarecrow Press, Inc