M'banza-Kongo facts for kids
| M'banza-Kongo | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and town | |
| Country |  Angola |
| Province | Zaire Province |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 67,600 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
M'banza-Kongo (known as São Salvador in Portuguese from 1570 to 1975), is a town in northwesternAngola. It is the capital of Zaire Province. In the valley to the south is the Luezi River.
M'banza-Kongo was once the home of the Manikongo, the ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo.
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