Boma, Kongo Central

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Boma
Boma Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 5°51′S 13°03′E / -5.85, 13.05
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province	Kongo Central

The port town of Boma (1984 pop. 197,617) in Bas-Congo was the capital city of the Belgian Congo (the modern Democratic Republic of the Congo) from 1 May 1886 to 1926, when it was moved to Léopoldville (since renamed Kinshasa). It exports tropical timber, bananas, cacao, and palm products.

Contents 1 History 2 Transport 3 See also 4 External links 5 References

[edit] History

Boma was founded as a slaving station and entrepôt by merchants of several European countries in the 16th century^[1].

[edit] Transport

Between 1889 and 1984, this port was served by a 610mm gauge railway line from Tshela.

[edit] See also

• Tim Butcher: Blood River - A Journey To Africa's Broken Heart, 2007. ISBN 0-701-17981-3

• Transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

[edit] External links

• Boma Panorama
• Friends of Boma

[edit] References

1. ^ This article incorporates text from The Modern World Encyclopædia: Illustrated (1935); out of UK copyright as of 2005.

Kongo Central in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cities
Matadi (capital) || Communes : Matadi, Nzanza, Mvuzi Boma - || Communes : Kabondo, Kalamu, Nzadi || Territories : Moanda
Territorial districts
Bas-fleuve District || Territories : Lukula, Seke-Banza, Tshela Cataractes District || Territories : Luozi, Mbanza-Ngungu, Songololo Lukaya District || Territories : Kasangulu, Kimvula, Madimba

Coordinates: 5°51′S, 13°03′E