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 | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| 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) |
| License Plate Code | CGO / 18 |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Lingala |
Location
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:
- 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 the former 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
- (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
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