Mbanza-Ngungu, formerly known as Thysville or Thysstad, named after Albert Thys, is a city and territory in Kongo Central Province in the western part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on a short branch off the Matadi-Kinshasa Railway.

Formerly known as a resort town, it is home to the Thysville Caves, which encompass the entire range of the colourless African blind barb.

It is home to a major FARDC garrison: the 1st Armoured Brigade was based here during the early 1990s period.

Swiss photographer Annemarie Schwarzenbach, took photos from May 1941 until March 1942.

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