Kasaï-Central
Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kasaï-Central is one of the 21 new provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Kasaï-Central and Kasaï provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Kasaï-Occidental province.[2] Kasaï-Central was formed from the Lulua district and the independently administered city of Kananga which retained its status as a provincial capital. The 2020 population was estimated to be 4,045,300.[3]
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Kasaï-Central
Province du Kasaï Central (French) | |
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Coordinates: 5°54′S 22°27′E | |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Created | 2015 |
Named for | Kasai River |
Capital | Kananga |
Government | |
• Governor | John Kabeya Shikayi[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 59,111 km2 (22,823 sq mi) |
• Rank | 19th |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,045,300 |
• Rank | 8th |
• Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
License Plate Code | CGO / 15 |
Official language | French |
National language | Tshiluba |
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The new province's territory corresponds to the historic Luluabourg Province which existed in the early period after independence between 1963 and 1966.
Within this province, there are 5 territories which are named:
- Demba 4. Kazumba
- Dibaya 5. Luiza
- Dimbelenge