Ngaba
commune in the south of the city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Ngaba is a commune located in the Mont Amba District of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It spans an area of 4.0 square kilometers and has an estimated population of 539,135 as of 2015.
Situated in the southern part of Kinshasa, Ngaba is a relatively recent settlement characterized by its hilly terrain. The commune is bounded by Kikwit Avenue to the north, By-pass Avenue to the south, the Kalamu River to the east, and Université Avenue to the west. It shares borders with the communes of Limete to the north, Lemba to the east and south, and Makala to the west. Administratively, Ngaba is divided into six quartiers (quarters): Baobab, Bulambemba, Luyi, Mateba, Mpila, and Mukulwa.
Geography
Ngaba is defined by its distinct boundaries and topographical features. To the north, the commune is bordered by the intersection of Université Avenue and Kikwit Avenue, extending to the Yolo River. Its eastern boundary follows the Yolo River to a fork, where a straight north–south line connects to By-pass Avenue, marking the border with the Lemba commune. The southern extremity is defined by By-pass Avenue, extending westward to its intersection with Université Avenue.
“Ngaba” enters the record as commune in the south of the city of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Ngaba, commune and south can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 18, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q3339254. Authority coordinates are -4.376, 15.322. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2015.
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