Kwango River Map
The Kwango River is a 1,770 km (1,100 mi) river through 2 countries. This map shows its course to the Kasai River on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Kwango River is about 1,770 km (1,100 mi) long and drains a basin of about 264,000 km² (102,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 2,700 m³/s (95,300 cu ft/s). It flows into the Kasai River. It flows through or along Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tributaries include Cuale and Wamba River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Kwango River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Kinshasa, Huambo, Kikwit, Tshikapa, Matadi, Lobito, Nkamba and Benguela. Labeled countries: Angola.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Kwango River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Kwango River is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Kwango River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,770 km (1,100 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 264,000 km² (102,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 2,700 m³/s (95,300 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | the Kasai River |
| Countries | Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Tributaries | Cuale and Wamba River |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Kwango River?
The Kwango River is about 1,770 km (1,100 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 264,000 km² (102,000 sq mi).
Where does the Kwango River start and end?
The Kwango River flows into the Kasai River.
Which countries does the Kwango River flow through?
The Kwango River flows through or along Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Can I download a blank map of the Kwango River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
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