Nianga Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.kaowarsom.be/documents/BIOGRAPHIE%20COLONIALE%20BELGE%20-%20BELGISCHE%20KOLONIALE%20BIOGRAFIE/TOME_IX/Enns.pdf
  2. https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-5.9651/20.4293 OpenStreetMap - Nianga
  3. https://www.google.com/maps/@-5.9651,20.42929,3208m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps - Nianga