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.[3] Mai-Ndombe was formed from the Plateaux and Mai-Ndombe districts. The town of Inongo was elevated to capital city of the new province.
The 2020 population was estimated to be 2,254,100.[4]
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:[citation needed]
- 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
A large river boat sank in the province in 2021, killing at least 60 people.[5]
Geography
Currently, there are 8 territories in Mai-Ndombe province, which are:
References
- ^ Matanga, Patrick (18 August 2022). "Maï-Ndombe : Rita Bola officiellement aux commandes de la province". Yabisonews (in French). Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Après son investiture, Rita Bola veut consolider la paix au Mai-Ndombe". Radio Okapi (in French). 1 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "RDC: démembrement effectif du Bandundu". Radio Okapi (in French). 19 July 2015. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Congo (Dem. Rep.): Provinces, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Congo River: At least 60 drowned after boat capsizes". BBC News. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
|---|
