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Mai-Ndombe Province

Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Summary

Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

FieldValue
nameMai-Ndombe
native_nameProvince du Mai-Ndombe (French)
typeProvince
image_skylineMaindombe1.JPG
image_captionLake Maï Ndombe
image_sealEmblem of Mai-Ndombe Province.png
image_mapDemocratic Republic of the Congo (26 provinces) - Mai-Ndombe.svg
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameDR Congo
established_titleEstablished
established_date
named_forLake Maï Ndombe
seat_typeCapital
seatInongo
blank_name_sec1Official language
blank_info_sec1French
blank1_name_sec1National language
area_total_km2127465
leader_titleGovernor
leader_nameLebon Nkoso Kevani
population_total2,291,000
population_as_of2024 est.
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Ethnic groups
demographics1_title1Native
timezoneWAT
utc_offset+1
registration_plate_typeLicense Plate Code
registration_plateDemocratic Republic of the Congo CGO / 16
iso_codeCD-MN
demographics1_info1BaTeke, AnaMongo, Pygmies

Lingala

Mai-Ndombe is one of the 21 newest provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning when the former Bandundu province was split-up into the new provinces of Mai-Ndombe, Kwango, and Kwilu. Mai-Ndombe was formed from the Plateaux and Mai-Ndombe districts, with the town of Inongo being elevated to the capital city of the new province.

The 2024 population was estimated to be 2,291,000.

History

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:

  • 8 Sep 1962 – Dec 1963 Victor Kumoriko
  • 23 Sep 1963 – 11 Oct 1963 V. Bola (in rebellion)
  • Jan 1964 – Dec 1964 Gabriël Zangabie
    • 1964 – 1965 ...
  • 27 Jul 1965 – 25 Apr 1966 Daniël Mongiya A large river boat sank in the province in 2021, killing at least 60 people.

Geography

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

References

  1. (7 August 2024). "Mai-Ndombe: le gouverneur Nkoso Kevani hérite de 549 millions de FC dans le compte de la province et projette la dépolitisation de l'administration". Actualite.cd.
  2. (19 July 2015). "RDC: démembrement effectif du Bandundu". [[Radio Okapi]].
  3. "Congo (Dem. Rep.): Provinces, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
  4. (2021-02-16). "Congo River: At least 60 drowned after boat capsizes". BBC News.
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