Kasaï-Central
Kasaï-Central is one of the 21 new 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.
Kasaï-Central | |
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| Province du Kasaï Central | |
 Seal | |
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| Coordinates: 5°54′S 22°27′E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Created | 2015 |
| Named for | Kasai River |
| Capital | Kananga |
| Government | |
| • Governor | John Kabeya Shikayi[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59,111 km2 (22,823 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 19th |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 3,317,000 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
| License Plate Code | CGO / 15 |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Tshiluba |
| Website | kasaicentral |
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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:
- Demba 4. Kazumba
- Dibaya 5. Luiza
- Dimbelenge
See also
References
- Kashala, Moïse (16 June 2023). "Kasaï Central : le nouveau gouverneur et son adjoint prennent officiellement fonction". Congopresse.net (in French). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- "RDC : le Kasaï-Occidental démembré". Radio Okapi (in French). 18 July 2015. Archived from the original on 13 Aug 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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