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Kongo Central
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Kongo Central (Kongo: Kongo dia Kati [4][5]), formerly Bas-Congo is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[6] Its capital is Matadi.
Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province in DR Congo
Kongo Central | |
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| Province du Kongo Central | |
 Seal | |
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| Coordinates: 05°49′S 13°29′E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Capital | Matadi |
| Largest city | Matadi |
| Government | |
| • Type | unicameral |
| • Body | Provincial Assembly of Kongo Central |
| • Governor | Guy Bandu Ndungidi[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53,920 km2 (20,820 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 5,575,000 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| License Plate Code |  CGO / 10 |
| Official language | French |
| National languages | Kikongo ya Leta, lingala[2] |
| HDI (2017) | 0.432[3] low |
| Non-national language | Kikongo |
| Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap |
| Download coordinates as: KML |