Kisantu

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title: "Kisantu" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["kisantu", "populated-places-in-kongo-central"] description: "Town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo" topic_path: "general/kisantu" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisantu" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ::

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Field	Value
name	Kisantu
other_name	Inkisi
settlement_type	Town
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population_as_of	2021
population_metro	78,000
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blank_name_sec1	National language
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timezone	CAT
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coordinates
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Inkisi, more commonly known as Kisantu, is a town in the western Democratic Republic of Congo, lying south west of Kinshasa, on the Inkisi River. It is known for its large cathedral and for its botanical garden, which includes an arboretum of indigenous trees.{{cite web| date=16 October 2022 |url=https://wildernessexplorersafrica.com/african-safari-destinations/dr-congo-safaris-tours-holidays/kisantu-town-drc/ |title=Kisantu Town DRC |work=Wildernessexplorersafrica.com | access-date=16 October 2022 |author=Wilderness Explorers Africa |location=Kampala, Uganda}}

Location

Kisantu is located in Kongo Central Province, along the eastern bank of the Inkisi River, as it flows northwards to empty into the Congo River. It is approximately 231 km northeast of the city of Matadi, the provincial capital. Kisantu is located approximately 104 km southwest of the city of Kinshasa, the national capital.

The geographical coordinates of the town are: 05°07'44.0"S, 15°05'05.0"E (Latitude:-5.128889; Longitude:15.084722).{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/5%C2%B007'44.0%22S+15%C2%B005'05.0%22E/@-5.0922584,15.369007,119018m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x8552bfb138186f54!8m2!3d-5.1288889!4d15.0847222 | title=Location of Kisantu, Democratic Republic f the Congo | access-date=16 October 2022}} The town is located at an average elevation of 404 m above mean sea level.

Overview

One of the tourist attractions to the town is the Kisantu Botanical Garden (KISA). This was established in 1900 by Father Justin Gillet, a Jesuit priest. Between 2004 and 2008, the garden was rehabilitated with "the support of the European Union and the National Botanic Garden of Belgium".

The botanical garden occupies an area that measures approximately 225 ha, bordered to the west by the Inkisi River. There are over 12.5 km of roads and pedestrian pathways within the garden. The garden attracts researchers, botanists, naturalists, school children and ordinary tourists from inside and outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Population

As of October 2022, the article in this reference estimated the population of Kisantu Town at approximately 78,000 people.

Transport

Kisantu is served by a station on the national railway system. It also has an airport. A good national road (N1), leads north to Kinshasa and southwest to he port city of Matadi.

Prominent people

The legendary DR Congolese saxophonist, composer, bandleader, producer, record label founder, and music-business executive, Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta (19 May 1944 – 13 October 2022), was born in Kisantu.{{cite web|work=ACPCongo.com | url=https://acpcongo.com/index.php/2022/10/13/le-saxophoniste-verckys-kiamuangana-a-tire-sa-reverence-jeudi-a-kinshasa/ | title=Saxophonist Verckys Kiamuangana bowed out Thursday in Kinshasa |date=13 October 2022 |author=bopili |access-date=16 October 2022 |location=Kinshasa, DRCongo |format=Translated from the original French language}}

References

References

1. "Road Distance Between Matadi, DR Congo And Kisantu, DR Congo".
2. "Road Distance Between Kinshasa, DR Congo And Kisantu, DR Congo".
3. Get A Map. (16 November 2022). "Elevation of Kisantu Town, DR Congo". Getamap.net.
4. (16 October 2022). "Jardin Botanique de Kisantu (Kisantu Botanical Garden)". [[Global Plants]].
5. {{GCM. FZAS
6. "Map Showing National Road N1, In DRCongo".

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