Maniema

Maniema is one of 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[1] Its capital is Kindu.

Maniema Province Province du Maniema
Province
Coordinates: 02°57′S 25°57′E
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Capital	Kindu
Government
• Type	Provincial assembly
• Body	Provincial Assembly of Maniema
Area
• Total	132,520 km2 (51,170 sq mi)
Population  (2010 est.)
• Total	2,049,300
• Density	15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Official language	French
National language	Swahili

Maniema Province was created in 1989, when the existing Kivu Province was divided into three parts (South Kivu, North Kivu and Maniema). Mining is the main industry in the province. Diamonds, copper, gold and cobalt are mined in the province.

Maniema has the city of Kindu and seven territories:

• Punia
• Pangi
• Lubutu
• Kibombo
• Kasongo
• Kailo
• Kabambare

The city of Kindu has the communes of Alunguli, Kasuku and Mikelenge.