Mongala
Mongala Province | |
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| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Capital | Lisala |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Bienvenu Essimba[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58,141 km2 (22,448 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 1,793,564 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Lingala |
Mongala is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] Its capital is the town of Lisala.[3]
Location
Mongala is located at the northwest of the country on the Congo River, and borders the districts of Tshopo, Bas-Uele, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, Équateur and Tshuapa. It is divided into three territories:
- Bongandanga
- Bumba, major town and site of a former secessionist state (1963) in the province.
- Lisala
The province includes the village of Yambuku.
History
From 1963–1966, Mongala Province was known as Moyen-Congo. However, under Mobutu, the province was reintegrated into Équateur province where it was administered as Mongala District, until 2015. Presidents (later governors) of the Moyen-Congo province were:
- 6 April 1963 – June 1964 Laurent Eketebi (s.a.)
- (de facto from 15 September 1962)
- April 1963 – 30 July 1963 Denis Akundji
- (president of secessionist province of Bumba)
- 23 June 1964 – 10 August 1965 Augustin Engwanda
- 10 August 1965 – 25 April 1966 Denis Sakombi (born 1929, died 1985)
References
- ^ "RDC: liste de nouveaux gouverneurs de province élus". Radio Okapi. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo". Statiods.com.
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