History of The Democratic Republic of The Congo - Former Names of Cities

Former Names of Cities

The following table shows the names that were formerly used in French and Dutch for major cities, during the colonial period. Both languages now use the modern (Congolese) names.

Current Name Former name in French Former name in Dutch
Bandundu Banningville
Bukavu Costermansville
Djokupunda Charlesville
Goma
Ilebo Port-Francqui Francquihaven
Isiro Paulis
Kalemie Albertville Albertstad
Kananga Lualabourg Lualaburg
Kikwit
Kindu
Kinshasa LĂ©opoldville Leopoldstad
Kisangani Stanleyville Stanleystad
Current Name Former name in French Former name in Dutch
Kolwezi
Likasi Jadotville Jadotstad
Lubumbashi Elisabethville Elisabethstad
Lukutu
Lusanga Leverville Leverstad
Mbandaka Coquilhatville Cocquilhatstad
Mbanza-Ngungu Thysville Thysstad
Moba Baudoinville Boudewijnstad
Mobayi-Mbongo Banzyville Banzystad
Mbuji-Mayi Bakwanga
Ubundu Ponthierville Ponthierstad

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