Nzadi

Nzadi is a commune of the city of Boma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Etymology

Nzadi means "river" in the Kikongo language.

Geography

The commune of Nzadi is bounded by the Muba River to the east, the Kalamu River to the west, the Kalamu River and "Point D" (marking the city limit) to the north, and the Congo River to the south.[1]

Society

As of 2018, the commune of Nzadi has a population of 111,635.

Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Boma, the seat of the Diocese of Boma of the Roman Catholic Church, is located in Nzadi. Within that diocese, the parish of Nzadi also falls within the Boma deanery.[2]

Education

  • Boma-Nzadi Technical and Vocational Institute
  • Boma-Nzadi Higher Institute of Pedagogy
  • Boma Mungu Institute

References

  1. ↑ Arrêté 72/0392 du 21 mars 1972, déterminant pour la ville de Boma, le nombre et les limites des communes, JOZ n°19 du 1er octobre 1972, p. 583
  2. ↑ Cenco, *Directory of the Catholic Church in the DRC 2013*, p. 52


5°12′S 15°07′E / 5.2°S 15.12°E / -5.2; 15.12

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