Makala
Makala | |
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| Commune de Makala | |
Makala on map of Kinshasa city-province | |
Kinshasa city-province on map of DR Congo | |
| Coordinates: 4°22′37″S 15°18′37″E / 4.37694°S 15.31028°E | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| City-Province | Kinshasa |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.60 km2 (2.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 est.) | |
• Total | 698,495 |
| • Density | 120,000/km2 (320,000/sq mi) |
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Makala is a commune located in the Funa District of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Covering an area of 5.60 square kilometers, Makala is situated in Kinshasa's southern hilly region and has an estimated population of 698,495 as of 2015.
The commune is notable for housing the Makala Central Prison, strategically sited at the confluence of the Makala and Selembao communes. It is also the site of the Chemin Neuf Community's mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where significant humanitarian initiatives, including the operation of primary and secondary schools and support for street children, are undertaken. Close to the Ngaba Roundabout market, a major trading post for Kongo Central's agricultural products, Makala benefits from its location along National Road No. 1, attracting residents from surrounding areas like Ngaba and Lemba.