Kikwit (Congo)
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Information for Authority record
Name (Hebrew)
קיקביט (קונגו)
Name (Latin)
Kikwit (Congo)
Other forms of name
nne Kikwit (Zaire)
Coordinates
18.81666667 18.81666667 -5.033333333 -5.033333333 (gooearth )
Associated country
Congo (Democratic Republic)
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- Pistes et recherches, Vol. 1, no 2 (1986):t.p. (Kikwit, République du Zaïre)
- Lippincott(Kikwit; capital of Kwango dist., Leopoldville prov., SW Belgian Congo, 250 mi. ESE of Leopoldville)
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names Website, June 28, 1999:(Kikwit, provincial capital of Kwilu province, 1963-1966; part of Bandundu province since 1966; part of Democratic Republic of Congo, name recognized by the US & other nations May 19, 1997)
Wikipedia description:
Kikwit is the largest city of Kwilu Province, lying on the Kwilu River in the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kikwit is also known in the region under the nickname "The Mother". The population is approximately 458,000 (2017). An important commercial centre, it is home to a stadium and is known for its traditional dances, in particular the Bapende dancers whose geographic origin centers on the village of Gungu. Bapende dancers often wear traditional costumes comprising colorful masks and attire made from raffia.
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