Democratic Republic of Congo (Formerly Zaire) Transportation 1996

Railroads:

total:

5,138 km; note - severely reduced trackage in use because of civil strife

narrow gauge:

3,987 km 1.067-m gauge (858 km electrified); 125 km 1.000-m gauge; 1,026 km 0.600-m gauge

Highways:

total:

146,500 km

paved:

2,800 km

unpaved:

gravel, improved earth 46,200 km; unimproved earth 97,500 km

Inland waterways:

15,000 km including the Congo, its tributaries, and unconnected lakes

Pipelines:

petroleum products 390 km

Ports:

Banana, Boma, Bukavu, Bumba, Goma, Kalemie, Kindu, Kinshasa, Kisangani, Matadi, Mbandaka

Merchant marine:

none

Airports:

total:

270

with paved runways over 3,047 m:

with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:

with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:

with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:

with paved runways under 914 m:

with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,438 m:

with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:

127

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