Mai-Ndombe | |
|---|---|
| Province de Mai-Ndombe | |
) Lake Maï Ndombe | |
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| Coordinates: 01°57′S 18°16′E / 1.950°S 18.267°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Established | 2015 |
| Named for | Lake Maï Ndombe |
| Capital | Inongo |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Paul Mputu Boleilanga[1] |
| • Vice-governor | Jacks Mbombaka Bokoso[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 127,465 km2 (49,215 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 1,768,327 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Official language | French |
Mai-Ndombe is one of the 21 new 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.[2] Mai-Ndombe was formed from the Plateaux and Mai-Ndombe districts. The town of Inongo was elevated to capital city of the new province.
History
Mai-Ndombe Province was a separate province from 1962 to 1966, prior the creation of Bandundu Province from the post-colonial political regions of Kwango, Kwilu, and Mai-Ndombe. Presidents (from 1965, governors) were:
- 8 Sep 1962 - Dec 1963 Victor Kumoriko
- 23 Sep 1963 - 11 Oct 1963 V. Bola (in rebellion)
- Jan 1964 - Dec 1964 Gabriël Zangabie
- 1964 - 1965 ...
- 27 Jul 1965 - 25 Apr 1966 Daniël Mongiya
References
- ^ a b Mfundu, Thierry (26 June 2019). "Felix Tshisekedi investit Carly Nzanzu Kasivita et Paul Mputu respectivement gouverneurs du Nord Kivu et Mai Ndombe". POLITICO.CD. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "RDC: démembrement effectif du Bandundu". Radio Okapi (in French). 19 July 2015. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2020.