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KIKWIT

Kwilu · DR CONGO (CD) · 5.04°S / 18.82°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,314,705

Kikwit is a city in DR Congo with a population of 509,367. It sits at -5.04/18.82, runs on Africa/Kinshasa.

Population 509,367
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Kinshasa

All facts

fields
Country
DR Congo
Subdivision
Kwilu
Coords
5.04°S / 18.82°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Kikwit?
509,367 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kikwit in?
Africa/Kinshasa.
Which country is Kikwit in?
DR Congo (CD).
Which airport serves Kikwit?
Kikwit Airport (KKW).
How far is Kikwit from Kinshasa?
About 396 km.
Does Kikwit have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in DR Congo?
French.
What currency is used in DR Congo?
Congolese Franc.
How many cities are in DR Congo?
118 on record.
Which admin region is Kikwit in?
Kwilu.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2314705

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2314705,
    "name": "Kikwit",
    "ascii_name": "Kikwit",
    "country_code": "CD",
    "population": 509367,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kinshasa",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -5.04098,
    "longitude": 18.81619
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • Same timezone (Africa/Kinshasa) as 39 other cities in DR Congo.
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