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Mobayi-Mbongo, formerly known as Banzyville or Banzystad, is a town in Nord-Ubangi Province, in the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Ubangi River. It lies opposite the Central African town of Mobaye. [1] . It is the administrative center of the territory of the same name.
- 5,640
- DR Congo
- Mobayi-Mbongo
- Nord-Ubangi
In September 1889 they reached what would become Banzyville. They established a post here, 300 kilometres (190 mi) above Zongo, and sub-lieutenant Léon Busine was put in command. Van Gèle and Le Marinel studied the north shore of the river between Banzyville and Mokoangai and discovered the mouths of the Kuanga and Benghi rivers.
- Belgian
- 29 June 1860, Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
- Soldier, explorer, administrator
- 20 November 1914 (aged 54), Edinburgh, Scotland
Mobayi-Mbongo, formerly known as Banzyville or Banzystad, is a town in Nord-Ubangi Province, in the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Ubangi River. It lies opposite the Central African town of Mobaye.It is the administrative center of the territory of the same name.As of 2012 the estimated population was 5,640.
In September 1889 they reached what would become Banzyville. They established a post here, 300 kilometres (190 mi) above Zongo, and sub-lieutenant Léon Busine was put in command. Van Gèle and Georges Le Marinel studied the north shore of the river between Banzyville and Mokoangai and discovered the mouths of the Kuanga and Benghi rivers.
In September 1889 they reached what would become Banzyville. They established a post here, 300 kilometres (190 mi) above Zongo, and sub-lieutenant Léon Busine was put in command. Van Gèle and Georges Le Marinel studied the north shore of the river between Banzyville and Mokoangai and discovered the mouths of the Kuanga and Benghi rivers.
Detail of 1888 map of the Ubangi-Uele. Mokuangai to the northeast. / 4.763559; 19.007431. Mokoangai or Mokuangai was a colonial station in the Congo Free State on the Ubangi River, beside the Mokoangai rapids. Above the station the Ubangi could easily be navigated up to Yakoma, where the Mbomou River and Uele River combine to form the Ubangi.
Marie-Antoinette Mobutu (Marie-Antoinette Gbiatibwa Gogbe Yetene; c. 1941 in Banzyville – 22 October 1977 Genolier, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland), also known as Mama Mobutu was the first wife of Mobutu Sese Seko and First Lady of Zaire.
