Kasaï-Central

Kasaï-Central is one of the 21 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Kasaï-Central and Kasaï provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Kasaï-Occidental province.^[2] Kasaï-Central was formed from the Lulua district and the independently administered city of Kananga which retained its status as a provincial capital. The 2024 population was estimated to be 4,211,190.^[3]

Kasaï-Central Province du Kasaï Central (French)
Province
View of the Congolian Savanna
Seal
Coordinates: 5°54′S 22°27′E
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Created	2015
Named after	Kasai River
Capital	Kananga
Government
• Governor	Joseph Moïse Kambulu[1]
Area
• Total	59,111 km2 (22,823 sq mi)
• Rank	19th
Population  (2024)
• Total	4,211,190
• Rank	8th
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
• Native	BaKuba, Bena-Lulua,Kete, BaLuba, Mbagani, Lualua
Time zone	UTC+2 (Central Africa Time)
License Plate Code	CGO / 15
Official language	French
National language	Tshiluba

Pineapple farming near Kananga

The new province's territory corresponds to the historic Luluabourg Province which existed in the early period after independence between 1963 and 1966.

Within this province, there are 5 territories which are named:

1. Demba
2. Dibaya
3. Dimbelenge
4. Kazumba
5. Luiza

See also

• Kasai region
• Kamwina Nsapu rebellion