Nsele or N'Sele is a municipality (commune) in the Tshangu district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]
Nsele
N'Sele | |
|---|---|
| Commune de Nsele | |
  Nsele on map of Kinshasa city-province | |
_-_Kinshasa.svg) Kinshasa city-province on map of DR Congo | |
| Coordinates: 4°22′28″S 15°29′41″E / 4.37444°S 15.49472°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| City-Province | Kinshasa |
| Area | |
• Total | 898.79 km2 (347.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2004 est.) | |
• Total | 140,929 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
It is situated in the east of Kinshasa, on the Pool Malebo. Nsele is a primarily rural commune, just like its eastern neighbor Maluku on the other bank of the Nsele River. The municipality is renowned for its natural beauty, featuring lush vegetation, forests, and a generally green landscape. The area is known for its ecological significance and serves as a habitat for various flora and fauna.
The municipality has undergone urban development over the past several years.[2] It is home to a growing population, and there have been efforts to improve infrastructure and amenities for the residents. Additionally, the commune benefits from its proximity to the capital, with some residents commuting to Kinshasa for work or education.[3][4][5]
Demographics
edit| Year | 1970 | 1984 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,096 | 28,963 | 136,290 | 140,929 |
References
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- ^ "Géographie de Kinshasa (Geography of Kinshasa)" (in French). Ville de Kinshasa (City of Kinshasa). Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ Munyenze, Cédrick Tshibangu (February 2017). "Quels développements urbains sur les berges de la N'sele?" (PDF) (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "Kinshasa : neuf nouvelles stations d'adduction d'eau potable inaugurées par le ministre du développement rural au profit des habitants de Nsele et Maluku". Actualite.cd (in French). 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "Kinshasa : Adolphe Muzito suggère "un plan de modernisation et d'extension de la ville vers N'sele et Maluku"". Afriquactu (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "Kinshasa : Maraichères et pêcheuses de N'Sele et Maluku sensibilisées à la lutte contre le changement climatique". Desknature (in French). 24 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
