Kisantu
Kisantu
Inkisi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Catholic Jesuits' mission at Kisantu, circa 1942 | |
Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 05°07′44″S 15°05′05″E / 5.12889°S 15.08472°E | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| Province | Kongo Central |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Metro | 78,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CAT) |
| National language | Kituba |
| Climate | Aw |
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.