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Kikwit is the largest city of Kwilu Province, in the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Located at the furthest navigable point of the Kwilu River, the urban area of Kikwit is primarily on its left bank. The city has over half a million inhabitants. Kikwit is divided into four communes, with decentralised leadership: Kazamba, Lukemi, Lukolela, and Nzinda.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Kikwit
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Kikwit city center - Mapillary (592498446859135).jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Kikwit city centre in 2025
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
25px DR Congo
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Kwilu Province
Settlement.parts_type
Communes
Settlement.parts_style
para
Settlement.p1
Kazamba
Settlement.p2
Lukemi
Settlement.p3
Lukolela
Settlement.p4
Nzinda
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Demonym
Kikwitois
Located in
Kwilu
Population
397737
Area
92
Elevation
452
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Commons category
Kikwit
topic's main category
Category:Kikwit
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