Mongala

For the river see Mongala River.
Mongala Province
Province
Coordinates: 02°09′N 21°31′E / 2.150°N 21.517°E / 2.150; 21.517Coordinates: 02°09′N 21°31′E / 2.150°N 21.517°E / 2.150; 21.517
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:

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:

References

  1. "RDC: liste de nouveaux gouverneurs de province élus". Radio Okapi. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  2. Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  3. "Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo". Statiods.com.
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