Tshela

Tshela
Tshela Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 4°58′S 12°56′E / 4.967°S 12.933°E / -4.967; 12.933
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province	Bas-Congo
District	Bas-fleuve

Tshela (or Tsela) is the main town of Bas-fleuve district, in Bas-Congo Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It was the birthplace of Joseph Kasa-Vubu, the first president of the Republic of Congo, after independence from Belgium, in 1960. The town was linked to the port of Boma, Congo by an isolated narrow gauge railway, the Mayumbe Line. This 610mm gauge line lasted from 1889–1984.

References

Coordinates: 04°58′00″S 12°56′00″E / 4.96667°S 12.93333°E / -4.96667; 12.93333

Bas-Congo Province

Cities and communes

Matadi (capital)	Communes Matadi Nzanza Mvuzi

Boma	Communes Kabondo Kalamu Moanda (territory) Nzadi

Districts and territories

Bas-Fleuve District	Territories Lukula Seke-Banza Tshela

Cataractes District	Territories Luozi Mbanza-Ngungu Nkamba Songololo

Lukaya District	Territories Kasangulu Kimvula Madimba

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