Bandundu (city)

Bandundu
Provincial capital and city
Ville de Bandundu
View of city center from the air, 2007
Bandundu
Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 3°19′S 17°22′E / 3.317°S 17.367°E / -3.317; 17.367
Country DR Congo
ProvinceKwilu
City status1969
CommunesBasoko, Disasi, Mayoyo
Government
  MayorMoïse Monshengo
Area
  Total
222 km2 (86 sq mi)
Elevation
321 m (1,053 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
143,435
  Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (West Africa Time)
ClimateAw

Bandundu, formerly known as Banningville or Banningstad, is the capital city of Kwilu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.