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Mai-Ndombe Province

Coordinates : 01°57′S 18°16′E  /  1.950°S 18.267°E  / -1.950; 18.267
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This article is about the province created in 2015. For the district disestablished in 2015, see Mai-Ndombe District .
Mai-Ndombe
Province du Mai-Ndombe ( French )
Province
Lake Maï Ndombe
Lake Mai Ndombe
Official seal of Mai-Ndombe
Seal
Location of Mai-Ndombe
Coordinates: 01°57′S 18°16′E  /  1.950°S 18.267°E  / -1.950; 18.267
Country   DR Congo
Established 2015  ( 2015 )
Named for Lake Mai Ndombe
Capital Inongo
Government
 ? Governor Rita Bola Dula [1] [2]
Area
 ? Total 127,465 km 2 (49,215 sq mi)
Population
  (2020 est.)
 ? Total 2,254,100
 ? Density 18/km 2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 ( WAT )
License Plate Code Democratic Republic of the Congo CGO / 16
Official language French

Mai-Ndombe is one of the 21 new provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning . Mai-Ndombe, Kwango , and Kwilu provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Bandundu province . [3] Mai-Ndombe was formed from the Plateaux and Mai-Ndombe districts. The town of Inongo was elevated to capital city of the new province.

The 2020 population was estimated to be 2,254,100. [4]

History [ edit ]

Mai-Ndombe Province was a separate province from 1962 to 1966, prior the creation of Bandundu Province from the post-colonial political regions of Kwango , Kwilu , and Mai-Ndombe. Presidents (from 1965, governors) were: [ citation needed ]

  • 8 Sep 1962 - Dec 1963 Victor Kumoriko
  • 23 Sep 1963 - 11 Oct 1963 V. Bola (in rebellion)
  • Jan 1964 - Dec 1964 Gabriel Zangabie
    • 1964 - 1965 ...
  • 27 Jul 1965 - 25 Apr 1966 Daniel Mongiya

A large river boat sank in the province in 2021 , killing at least 60 people. [5]

Geography [ edit ]

Currently, there are 8 territories in Mai-Ndombe province, which are:

  1. Bolobo
  2. Inongo
  3. Kiri
  4. Kutu
  5. Kwamouth
  6. Mushie
  7. Oshwe
  8. Yumbi

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ Matanga, Patrick (18 August 2022). "Mai-Ndombe : Rita Bola officiellement aux commandes de la province" . Yabisonews (in French) . Retrieved 19 August 2022 .
  2. ^ "Apres son investiture, Rita Bola veut consolider la paix au Mai-Ndombe" . Radio Okapi (in French). 1 August 2022 . Retrieved 19 August 2022 .
  3. ^ "RDC: demembrement effectif du Bandundu" . Radio Okapi (in French). 19 July 2015. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015 . Retrieved 4 June 2020 .
  4. ^ "Congo (Dem. Rep.): Provinces, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information" . www.citypopulation.de . Retrieved 2024-02-11 .
  5. ^ "Congo River: At least 60 drowned after boat capsizes" . BBC News . 2021-02-16 . Retrieved 2021-02-17 .
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