Makanza Territory

Makanza or Mankanza Territory is an administrative area in Équateur Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] It lies along the main channel of the Congo River.[3] Headquarters for the territory is the town of Makanza.[4] The territory was created by presidential order on 6 October 1976.[5]

Makanza
Territory
Country DR Congo
ProvinceÉquateur
SeatMakanza
Area
[1]
 • Total7,570 km2 (2,920 sq mi)
Population
[1]
 • Total250,549
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (West Africa Time)

In the early 21st century, bandits operated in the area.[6]

Climate

The average temperature is between 23° and 25°C. The average annual rainfall is between 1700 mm and 1900 mm.[7]

Administrative divisions

In addition to the town of Makanza, officially a commune, the territory is divided into three sectors:[3]

Bangala, with four groupings (groupements) of 34 villages;
Mweko, with two groupings (groupements) of 21 villages;
Ndobo, with four groupings (groupements) of 17 villages.

Towns

The main towns are:

  • Bolombo
  • Mabanga
  • Makanza, HQ
  • Malele
  • Malundja
  • Mobeka
  • Lusenge

Notes and references
  1. "Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement". caid.cd (in French). Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. Kyalangilwa, Joseph M. (22 January 2007). "Nouvelles entités provinciales" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  3. Territoire de Makanza: Carte administrative (Map). Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement (CAID). Archived from the original on 21 May 2018.
  4. "Administrative Zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo Kinshasa)". Statoids.
  5. Portant création de la zone de Makanza dans la sous-région de l'Équateur, région de l'Équateur, Ordonnance Présidentielle n°76-295 (PDF), 6 October 1976
  6. "Makanza: des bandits armés attaquent trois bateaux". Radio Okapi (in French). 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010.
  7. "Territoire de Makanza: Données géographiques". Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement (CAID). Archived from the original on 21 May 2018.

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