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Boma, Port city along Congo River, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Boma stands on the northern bank of the Congo River, 100 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean in the Kongo Central Province.

The city functioned as the capital of the Belgian Congo from 1886 to 1923, before administrative powers transferred to Kinshasa.

The population of 162,521 residents maintains the traditional practices of fishing, agriculture, and market trading along the Congo River.

Boma operates as the second largest port in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, facilitating maritime trade of timber, bananas, and cocoa.

The Church of Boma represents one of the first religious structures built in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Location: Kongo Central

Elevation above the sea: 61 m

GPS coordinates: -5.85000,13.05000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:57

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