Limete

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Hydrographically, Limete is intersected or bordered by several waterways, most notably the Funa River, Congo River, Matete River, [[Ndjili River|N'djili River]], and Yolo River.
Hydrographically, Limete is intersected or bordered by several waterways, most notably the Funa River, Congo River, Matete River, [[Ndjili River|N'djili River]], and Yolo River.

== Demographics ==

=== Population ===
{{See also|Demographics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Languages of the Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
Limete is home to a diverse and heterogeneous population composed of nationals and foreigners from various ethnic and national backgrounds. The principal ethnic groups include the [[Luba people|Luba]], [[Mongo people|Mongo]], [[Kongo people|Kongo]], [[Suku people|Suku]], [[Teke people|Teke]], [[Tetela people|Tetela]], and [[Yaka people|Yaka]]. [[French language|French]] is used as the official language of administration, while [[Lingala]] serves as the main national language of daily communication. Other national languages are also spoken within the commune.

In 2013, it had a population of 250,183 inhabitants, of whom 248,402 (99.3%) were nationals and 1,781 (0.7%) were foreigners. Data from the Communal Office of Limete accentuates the strong predominance of nationals during that year. By 2014, the population was estimated at 375,726, including 372,261 nationals and 3,465 foreigners, corresponding to a density of approximately 5,558 inhabitants per square kilometer. The figures indicate that nationals remained overwhelmingly dominant, although the proportion of foreigners showed a slight increase compared to the previous year.


== History ==
== History ==
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