Kikwit
Kikwit, the largest city of Kwilu Province in southwestern DR Congo, sits at the furthest navigable point of the Kwilu River and developed from a tiny village into a regional centre under Belgian colonial rule, when it became a hub of ivory, rubber, and later palm oil production. The city is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Kikwit and is connected to Kinshasa by National Road 1. A 1995 Ebola outbreak brought the city international attention.
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- Population509,367
- Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
Kikwit: quick answers
Where is Kikwit?
Kikwit is in Congo - Kinshasa.
How do you get to Kikwit?
The nearest airport is Kikwit (KKW), about 17 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kikwit?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is November, at 25°C76°F. The wettest month is November, with about 184 mm7.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kikwit?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.