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Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mongala is one of the 21 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Mongala, Équateur, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, and Tshuapa provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Équateur province.[2] Mongala was formed from the Mongala District whose town of Lisala was elevated to capital city of the new province.[3]
Mongala
Province de la Mongala (French) | |
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Coordinates: 02°09′N 21°31′E | |
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Established | 2015 |
Named for | Mongala River |
Capital | Lisala |
Government | |
• Governor | Jean-Collins Makaka[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 58,141 km2 (22,448 sq mi) |
Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 2,114,100 |
• Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
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Official language | French |
National language | Lingala |
Mongala is located at the northwest of the country on the Congo River, and borders the provinces of Tshopo, Bas-Uele, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, Équateur and Tshuapa. It is divided into three territories:
The province includes the village of Yambuku.
From 1963–1966, Mongala Province was known as Moyen-Congo. However, under Mobutu, the province was reintegrated into the former Équateur province where it was administered as Mongala District, until 2015. Presidents (later governors) of the Moyen-Congo province were: