Mai-Ndombe Province (Redirected from Mai-Ndombe Province (former))

Mai-Ndombe
Province de Mai-Ndombe
Lake Maï Ndombe
Official seal of Mai-Ndombe
Location of Mai-Ndombe
Coordinates: 01°57′S 18°16′E / 1.950°S 18.267°E / -1.950; 18.267
Country DR Congo
Established2015 (2015)
Named forLake Maï Ndombe
CapitalInongo
Government
 • GovernorRita Bola Dula
Area
 • Total127,465 km2 (49,215 sq mi)
Population
(2005 est.)
 • Total1,768,327
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
License Plate CodeDemocratic Republic of the Congo CGO / 16
Official languageFrench

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. Mai-Ndombe was formed from the Plateaux and Mai-Ndombe districts. The town of Inongo was elevated to capital city of the new province.

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:[citation needed]

  • 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




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