Nianga | |
Native Name: | Nyanga |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Coordinates: | -5.9604°N 20.4352°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Kasai |
Timezone1: | Central Africa Time |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Nianga (Nyanga) is a village in Kasai province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is around north-west of Tshikapa, and west of the Kasai river.
The town was founded as a mission post in 1923. During colonial times, Nianga was home to a primary school and also a secondary school.[1]
Nianga is connected by road to Route Nationale 1 and is served by Nyanga Airport (FZDG).[2] [3]