Mai-Ndombe Province
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This article is about the province created in 2015. For the district disestablished in 2015, see Mai-Ndombe District.
Mai-Ndombe is one of the 21 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.[3] Mai-Ndombe was formed from the Plateaux and Mai-Ndombe districts. The town of Inongo was elevated to capital city of the new province.
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Mai-Ndombe
Province du Mai-Ndombe (French) | |
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Coordinates: 01°57′S 18°16′E | |
Country | DR Congo |
Established | 2015 (2015) |
Named for | Lake Maï Ndombe |
Capital | Inongo |
Government | |
• Governor | Rita Bola Dula[1][2] |
Area | |
• Total | 127,465 km2 (49,215 sq mi) |
Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 2,254,100 |
• Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
License Plate Code | CGO / 16 |
Official language | French |
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The 2020 population was estimated to be 2,254,100.[4]