Boende
Boende | |
|---|---|
Provincial capital and city | |
| Ville de Boende | |
| Coordinates: 0°16′52″S 20°52′34″E / 0.281°S 20.876°E | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| Province | Tshuapa |
| Communes | Boende, Tshuapa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mustafa Bosenge |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 36,158 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| Climate | Af |
Boende is a city and capital of Tshuapa Province, lying on the Tshuapa River, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is a river port with riverboats sailing to Kinshasa via Mbandaka and is also home to an airport. As of 2009, it had an estimated population of 36,158. The national language used locally is Lingala.