Lisala
Provincial capital and city in Mongala, DR Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lisala is the capital of the Mongala Province in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Lisala | |
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Provincial capital and city | |
Ville de Lisala | |
Coordinates: 2°8′55″N 21°30′49″E | |
Country | DR Congo |
Province | Mongala |
Communes | Bolikango, Mongala |
Government | |
• Mayor | Aimé Bongele[1][2] |
Population | |
• Total | 70,087 |
• Languages | Lomongo Lingala French |
Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Climate | Am |
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The Congo River flows through the city. Its Cathédrale Saint-Hermès is the cathedral episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lisala. It is the birthplace of president Mobutu Sese Seko, who ruled Congo (which he renamed Zaire) from 1965 to 1997.