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Nkayi is served by a station on the Congo-Ocean Railway.

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Nkayi

Republic of the Congo

Country
Republic of the Congo
Population
71.0K
Coordinates
-4.17, 13.28
1180th most populous city in the world

Nkayi, also known as N'kayi, is a town and a commune in the Bouenza Department of the Republic of the Congo. It is the country's fourth largest city with a population of 104,083.

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The city is home to Yokangassi Airport, also known as Nkayi Airport.

Nkayi
Republic of the Congo
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Nkayi

Republic of the Congo

Country
Republic of the Congo
Population
71.0K
Coordinates
-4.17, 13.28
1180th most populous city in the world

Nkayi, also known as N'kayi, is a town and a commune in the Bouenza Department of the Republic of the Congo. It is the country's fourth largest city with a population of 104,083.

From the “Transport” section

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Nkayi was originally named Jacob in 1887 after a French engineer.

Nkayi
Republic of the Congo
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Nkayi

Republic of the Congo

Country
Republic of the Congo
Population
71.0K
Coordinates
-4.17, 13.28
1180th most populous city in the world

Nkayi, also known as N'kayi, is a town and a commune in the Bouenza Department of the Republic of the Congo. It is the country's fourth largest city with a population of 104,083.

From the “History” section

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The city's growth was fueled by thriving sugar cane plantations.

Nkayi
Republic of the Congo
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Nkayi

Republic of the Congo

Country
Republic of the Congo
Population
71.0K
Coordinates
-4.17, 13.28
1180th most populous city in the world

Nkayi, also known as N'kayi, is a town and a commune in the Bouenza Department of the Republic of the Congo. It is the country's fourth largest city with a population of 104,083.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Nkayi became the fourth largest town in the Republic of the Congo in 1980.

Nkayi
Republic of the Congo
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Nkayi

Republic of the Congo

Country
Republic of the Congo
Population
71.0K
Coordinates
-4.17, 13.28
1180th most populous city in the world

Nkayi, also known as N'kayi, is a town and a commune in the Bouenza Department of the Republic of the Congo. It is the country's fourth largest city with a population of 104,083.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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