Mobayi-Mbongo
Commune in Nord-Ubangi, DR Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mobayi-Mbongo, formerly known as Banzyville or Banzystad, is a town in Nord-Ubangi Province, in the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Ubangi River. It lies opposite the Central African town of Mobaye.[1] It is the administrative center of the territory of the same name. As of 2012 the estimated population was 5,640.[2]
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Mobayi-Mbongo | |
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Coordinates: 4.300°N 21.180°E / 4.300; 21.180 | |
Country | DR Congo |
Province | Nord-Ubangi |
Territory | Mobayi-Mbongo |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 5,640 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
National language | Lingala |
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A small hydroelectric power station was opened in 1989, with some of the power being exported to the CAR.[3]