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Maniema

Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Maniema
Summary

Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

FieldValue
nameManiema
native_nameProvince du Maniema (French)
typeProvince
image_skylineKindu church.jpg
image_captionChurch in Kindu
image_mapDemocratic Republic of the Congo (26 provinces) - Maniema.svg
image_sealEmblem of Maniema Province.png
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
seat_typeCapital
seatKindu
seat1_typeLargest city
blank_name_sec1Official language
blank_info_sec1French
blank1_name_sec1National language
blank1_info_sec1Swahili
area_total_km2132520
area_rank6th
government_typeProvincial assembly
governing_bodyProvincial Assembly of Maniema
leader_titleGovernor
leader_nameMoïse Mussa
population_total2,856,300
population_rank18th
population_as_of2020 est.
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Ethnic groups
demographics1_title1Native
blank2_name_sec1HDI (2017)
blank2_info_sec10.431
website
demographics1_info1BaSongye • BaMongo • BaTetela • BaKumu • BaLega • Zimba • BaSongora • BaLuba • BaBembe • BaHoloholo • Bangubangu • Wagenya • Pygmies
registration_plate_typeLicense Plate Code
registration_plateDemocratic Republic of the Congo CGO / 17
demographics1_info2WaSwahili, Banyarwanda
demographics1_title2Settler
Manyema Village in 1876
Miners and their children in [[Kailo Territory]], 2007

Maniema Province (Jimbo la Maniema, in Swahili) is one of 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Kindu. The 2020 population was estimated to be 2,856,300.

Toponymy

Henry Morton Stanley explored the area, calling it Manyema.

Geography

Maniema borders the provinces of Sankuru to the west, Tshopo to the north, North Kivu and South Kivu to the east, and Lomami and Tanganyika to the south.

Administrative divisions

Maniema consists of the city of Kindu and seven territories: Punia, Pangi, Lubutu, Kibombo, Kasongo, Kailo and Kabambare.

Economy

Mining is the main industry in the province and diamonds, copper, gold and cobalt are mined outside of Kindu.

Kailo Territory is home to open pit wolframite and Cassiterite mines.

Education

  • University of Kindu

References

References

  1. (19 July 2024). "Maniema : le nouveau gouverneur Mussa Kabwankubi dévoile ses priorités". Electionet.
  2. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab".
  3. "Congo (Dem. Rep.): Provinces, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
  4. Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, Vol. One {{ISBN. 0486256677, Vol. Two {{ISBN. 0486256685
  5. "Welcome to Maniema Mining Ltd".
  6. (31 October 2007). "Mining in Kailo". Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
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