Bagata, Bandundu
| Bagata | |
|---|---|
  Bagata Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 3°43′41″S 17°57′12″E / 3.728083°S 17.953205°ECoordinates: 3°43′41″S 17°57′12″E / 3.728083°S 17.953205°E | |
| Country |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Bandundu Province |
| District | Kwilu District |
| Territory | Bagata Territory |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | Kinshasa Time (UTC+1) |
Bagata is a town in the Bandundu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the administrative headquarters of Bagata Territory, and is situated on the Kwilu River between Kikwit and Bandundu.[1]
Notable citizens
Tabu Ley Rochereau, a musician and later politician once dubbed the "African Elvis", was born in Bagata.
References
- ↑ X. Blaes, PNUD-SIG (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo". UNOCHA and PNUD. Retrieved 2011-11-22.