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For the river, see Makongo River. Place in Bas-Uélé, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Makongo
Makongo is located in Democratic Republic of the CongoMakongoMakongo
Coordinates: 3°14′45″N 26°21′46″E / 3.2457°N 26.3627°E / 3.2457; 26.3627
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
ProvinceBas-Uélé
TerritoryBambesa Territory
Area codesfor multiple area codes

Makongo (or Bakongo, Bakongoi, Bakongai etc.) is a settlement in the Bas-Uélé province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Location

Makongo is in Bambesa Territory, Bas-Uélé province. It is on the Makongo River, a tributary of the Bomokandi River, which in turn is a tributary of the Uele River.

Historical

The Italian explorer Giovanni Miani Mangià arrive in Bakongoi on 3 July 1872. At this point his escort refused to go further. Miani stayed at Bakangoi until 16 September 1872. The sultan was greatly pleased with a present of a looking glass, and told him much about the lands to the south and west. Based on interviews with the sultan and his subjects Miani drew a sketch map of the region.

Notes

  1. Node: Makongo (174630713).
  2. Surdich 2010.
  3. The Welle River 1878, p. 48.

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