Lemba, Kinshasa
Lemba | |
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| Commune de Lemba | |
Lemba seen from the Limete Tower | |
Lemba on map of Kinshasa city-province | |
Kinshasa city-province on map of DR Congo | |
| Coordinates: 4°23′46″S 15°19′09″E / 4.39611°S 15.31917°E | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| City-Province | Kinshasa |
| Government | |
| • Burgomaster | Jean Serge Poba |
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| Area | |
• Total | 23.70 km2 (9.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 est.) | |
• Total | 1,120,992 |
| • Density | 47,000/km2 (120,000/sq mi) |
| Website | www.lemba.gouv.cd |
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Lemba is a commune in the Mont Amba District of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Spanning an area of 23.70 square kilometers, it has an estimated population of 1,120,992 as of 2015. Lemba is bordered by several communes, with the Limete commune to the north, the Kalamu River forming a natural boundary with Ngaba to the northwest, and Makala to the southwest. The Kimwenza road marks its border with Mont-Ngafula, while the Matete River separates it from Matete to the northeast and Kisenso to the southeast.
Lemba is an important hub for market gardening and social-commercial activities, which are key to its economy. It is also a center for education and research, hosting the University of Kinshasa, the Regional Center for Nuclear Studies, and the private Université Panafricaine de Gouvernance et Innovations. Additionally, it is home to notable institutions such as Notre-Dame de la Sagesse and sports organizations like the BC Biso Na Biso and the Athlétique Club Kuya Sport.