Mbuji-Mayi (formerly Bakwanga) is a city and the capital of Kasai-Oriental Province in the south-central Democratic Republic of Congo. It is thought to be the second largest city in the country, after the capital Kinshasa and ahead of Lubumbashi, Kisangani and Kananga, though its exact population is not known.

Mbuji-Mayi, city, south-central Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is situated on the Mbuji-Mayi River. It was developed by Europeans as a mining town after diamonds were found in the area in 1909.

Mbuji-Mayi (formerly known as Bakwanga) is a sprawling city in Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Mbuji-Mayi might be the second-largest city in the DRC, but nobody really knows for sure. It is considered a particularly …

Apr 4, 2023 · In Mbuji-Mayi, the administrative centre of the Kasaï-Oriental province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prosperous years of diamond mining have gradually been replaced by considerable structural poverty, which has deteriorated the quality of life of its three million inhabitants.

Mbuji-Mayi, known as the city of diamonds, is the third largest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Located in the province of Kasai Oriental, this vibrant city is famous for its rich history, unique culture and, of course, its diamond mines.

Mbuji-Mayi is a sprawling city in Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mbuji-Mayi has about 1,680,000 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.

Mbuji-Mayi (əmbōō´jē-mī´yē), formerly Bakwanga (bäkwäng´gä), city (1984 pop. 486,235), capital of Kasai-Oriental province, S central Congo (Kinshasa), on the Sankuru River. A commercial center in Luba country, it handles most of the industrial diamonds produced in the Congo.

Mbuji Mayi, also known as the 'City of Diamonds,' is the capital of Kasai-Oriental province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a vibrant city with a rich cultural heritage and a bustling diamond trade.

Nov 10, 2023 · Explore the transformation of Mbuji-Mayi's architecture from traditional designs to modern structures in DR Congo's evolving cityscape.

Mbuji-Mayi bäkwängˈgä [key], city (1984 pop. 486,235), capital of Kasai-Oriental prov., S central Congo (Kinshasa), on the Sankuru River. A commercial center in Luba country, it handles most of the industrial diamonds produced in the Congo.