Gungu
For the language spoken in Uganda, see Gungu language.
| Gungu | |
|---|---|
  Gungu Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 5°44′00″S 19°19′00″E / 5.73333°S 19.31667°ECoordinates: 5°44′00″S 19°19′00″E / 5.73333°S 19.31667°E | |
| Country |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Bandundu Province |
| District | Kwilu District |
| Territory | Gungu Territory |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 23,893 |
| Time zone | Kinshasa Time (UTC+1) |
| National language | Kikongo |
Gungu is a community in Kwilu District of Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is the headquarters of Gungu Territory. The town lies on the Kwilu River.[2] The estimated population as of 2012 was 23,893.[1] Adolphe Muzito, appointed Prime Minister of the DRC in October 2008, was born in Gungu.
References
- 1 2 "Bandundu: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ↑ Blaes, X. (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). UNOCHA and PNUD. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
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