Nkamba

Nkamba, also Nkamba New Jerusalem,^[1] is a town in the province of Bas-Congo of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The town is the birthplace of Simon Kimbangu and has become the spiritual headquarters of Kimbanguism. The town is home to the temple of the Kimbanguist Church. Near the temple is the mausoleum of the founder "Papa" Simon Kimbangu and his three sons, "Papa" Kisolokele Lukelo Charles, "Papa" Dialungana Kiangani Salomon and "Papa" Diangienda Kuntima Joseph.

Other

There is also a settlement called Nkamba near Kibungo, Rwanda.

References

↑ "Nkamba New Jerusalem". Retrieved March 2, 2015.

Bas-Congo Province

Cities and communes

Matadi (capital)	Communes Matadi Nzanza Mvuzi

Boma	Communes Kabondo Kalamu Moanda (territory) Nzadi

Districts and territories

Bas-Fleuve District	Territories Lukula Seke-Banza Tshela

Cataractes District	Territories Luozi Mbanza-Ngungu Nkamba Songololo

Lukaya District	Territories Kasangulu Kimvula Madimba

Coordinates: 5°01′34″S 14°35′35″E / 5.026°S 14.593°E / -5.026; 14.593

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