Mbanza-Ngungu, formerly known as Thysville or Thysstad, named after Albert Thys, is a large town in Kongo Central Province in the western part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on a short branch off the Matadi-Kinshasa Railway. It has a population of nearly 100,000 people and is the administrative center of Mbanza-Ngungu Territory.
Overview
Formerly known as a resort town, it is home to the Thysville Caves, which encompass the entire range of the colourless African blind barb. It is home to a major FARDC garrison: the 1st Armoured Brigade was based here during the early 1990s period.Ed. by Sandra W. Meditz and Tim Merrill, Country Study for Zaire, 1993, Library of Congress The 1st Armoured Brigade was first listed in the IISS Military Balance in the 1982–1983 edition, implying that the brigade may have been created during that period.IISS Military Balance 82/83, page 71 The city's other main industry is railway engineering.
The city is currently the main site of Kongo University.
Notable people
Daniel Mukoko Samba (born 1959), politician
Gallery Swiss photographer Annemarie Schwarzenbach, took photos from May 1941 until March 1942. They are shown below.
See also List of railway stations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Tintin in the Congo
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