Université de Kinshasa, Kinshasa

Name: Université de Kinshasa
Address: Universite de kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

#16 among attractions in Kinshasa

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The University of Kinshasa, commonly known as UNIKIN, is one of the three major universities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, together with the University of Kisangani and University of Lubumbashi. Originally founded in 1954 as Lovanium University during Belgian colonial rule, the current university was established following the division of the National University of Zaire in 1981. It is located in Kinshasa. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1954 (70 years ago)Coordinates: 4°25'10"S, 15°18'33"E

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Université de Kinshasa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Petites Chutes de la Lukaya, Lola ya Bonobo, Tshangu District, Funa District.

5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Petites Chutes de la Lukaya, Kinshasa
141 min walk • The Petites Chutes de la Lukaya is a set of small waterfalls on the Lukaya River. They are just south of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are about 1 metre high.
5.5 miSW
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Lola ya Bonobo, Kinshasa
139 min walk • Founded by Claudine André in 1994, Lola ya Bonobo is the world's only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos. Since 2002, the sanctuary has been located just south of the suburb of Kimwenza at the Petites Chutes de la Lukaya, Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
5.3 miE
Neighbourhood
Tshangu District, Kinshasa
134 min walk • Tshangu is an area of the capital city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, comprising five of the city-province's twenty-four administrative divisions—the communes of Kimbanseke, Maluku, Masina, Ndjili and Nsele.
4.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Funa District, Kinshasa
112 min walk • Funa is an area of the capital city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, comprising seven of the city-province's twenty-four administrative divisions—the communes of Bandalungwa, Bumbu, Kalamu, Kasa-Vubu, Makala, Ngiri-Ngiri and Selembao.
4.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Université Libre de Kinshasa, Kinshasa
115 min walk • The Université Libre de Kinshasa is a private university in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was established on 15 October 1988. It was the first private secular university in the DRC.
2.7 miSW
Universities and schools
Loyola University of Congo, Kinshasa
70 min walk • Loyola University of Congo, also referred to by its acronym ULC, is a private Roman Catholic higher education institution run by the Central Africa Province of the Society of Jesus in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
4.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Mont Amba District, Kinshasa
111 min walk • Mont Amba is an area of the capital city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, comprising five of the city-province's twenty-four administrative divisions—the communes of Kisenso, Lemba, Limete, Matete and Ngaba.

Université de Kinshasa, Kinshasa

Facts and practical information

Université de Kinshasa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Petites Chutes de la Lukaya, Kinshasa

Lola ya Bonobo, Kinshasa

Tshangu District, Kinshasa

Funa District, Kinshasa

Université Libre de Kinshasa, Kinshasa

Loyola University of Congo, Kinshasa

Mont Amba District, Kinshasa