Congo River rapids upstream toward Kinshasa
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The Congo River rapids upstream toward Kinshasa are a powerful series of cataracts and fast-flowing stretches that make this section of the river one of the most dramatic and unnavigable waterways in Central Africa.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cataracts
ⓘ
river rapids ⓘ |
| affects | river transport between Kinshasa and upstream regions ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
cataracts
ⓘ
fast-flowing water ⓘ strong currents ⓘ |
| describedAs | one of the most dramatic river sections in Central Africa ⓘ |
| formsBarrierBetween |
Kinshasa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
upstream Congo River basin ⓘ |
| formsPartOf | lower Congo River course ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
rocky riverbed
ⓘ
steep river gradient ⓘ turbulent water ⓘ |
| hasRisk | dangerous navigation conditions ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole | major drop in river elevation ⓘ |
| influences |
development of overland transport routes around the rapids
ⓘ
location of ports below the rapids near Kinshasa ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic river scenery
ⓘ
powerful water flow ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Democratic Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Kinshasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigability | largely unnavigable ⓘ |
| partOf | Congo River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| potentialUse | hydroelectric power generation ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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