Lake Boya
For the provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, see Boya Lake Provincial Park.
| Lake Boya | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 7°22′00″S 25°39′00″E / 7.36667°S 25.65°ECoordinates: 7°22′00″S 25°39′00″E / 7.36667°S 25.65°E |
| Basin countries | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Lake Boya is a small lake about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Kabongo in Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The lake is surrounded by high reeds, and has a thriving population of birds.[1]
In the pre-colonial perion the region around Lake Boya was a center of inter-regional trade, an important source of wealth for the Kingdom of Luba.[2] The king and conqueror Kongolo established his capital near Lake Boya at Mwimbele at the start of the sixteenth century.[3]
References
- ↑ Rorison 2008, p. 150.
- ↑ Malu-Malu 2002, p. 81.
- ↑ Malu-Malu 2002, p. 79.
Sources
- Malu-Malu, Jean-Jacques Arthur (2002). Le Congo-Kinshasa. KARTHALA Editions. ISBN 2-84586-233-4.
- Rorison, Sean (2008). Bradt Congo: Democratic Republic - Republic. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 1-84162-233-8.
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