Mai-Ndombe Province

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.

This article is about the province created in 2015. For the district disestablished in 2015, see Mai-Ndombe District.
Mai-Ndombe
Province
Province de Mai-Ndombe
Lake Maï Ndombe
Lake Maï Ndombe
Official seal of Mai-Ndombe
Seal
Location of Mai-Ndombe
Coordinates: 01°57′S 18°16′E
Country DR Congo
Established2015 (2015)
Named forLake Maï Ndombe
CapitalInongo
Government
 • GovernorRita Bola Dula[1][2]
Area
 • Total127,465 km2 (49,215 sq mi)
Population
 (2005 est.)
 • Total1,768,327
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
License Plate CodeDemocratic Republic of the Congo CGO / 16
Official languageFrench

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:

  • 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.[4]

Geography

Currently, there are 8 territories in Mai-Ndombe province, which are:

  1. Bolobo
  2. Inongo
  3. Kiri
  4. Kutu
  5. Kwamouth
  6. Mushie
  7. Oshwe
  8. Yumbi

References
  1. Matanga, Patrick (18 August 2022). "Maï-Ndombe : Rita Bola officiellement aux commandes de la province". Yabisonews (in French). Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  2. "Après son investiture, Rita Bola veut consolider la paix au Mai-Ndombe". Radio Okapi (in French). 1 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. "RDC: démembrement effectif du Bandundu". Radio Okapi (in French). 19 July 2015. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  4. "Congo River: At least 60 drowned after boat capsizes". BBC News. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-02-17.



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