Mwene-Ditu
Mwene-Ditu is a town in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lomami Province.
Mwene-Ditu | |
|---|---|
| Ville de Mwene-Ditu | |
  Mwene-Ditu Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 7°00′S 23°27′E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Lomami |
| City status | 2003 |
| Communes | Bondoyi, Musadi, Mwene-Ditu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gérard Tshibanda[1] |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 195,622 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
History
The town of Mwene Ditu is born of the Presidential Order Act No. 43/2003 of 28 March 2003 on a proposal and request of a national adviser on defense and security during the transition from the Global and Inclusive Agreement signed SUN CITY, South Africa during 2003.
Its importance stems from its strategic position on the rich and not developed areas of green pastures and agro-pastoral, including the proximity to the city of Mbuji-Mayi, capital of the province of Kasai Oriental, located 126 km Mwene-Ditu north. Everything passes through Mwene-Ditu.
Transport
It is served by a station on the national railway system.
Mwene-Ditu Airport is located in the northwestern part of the city.
Mwene-Ditu lies along National Road 1 (N1) and is the terminus of National Road 40 (N40)[2]
See also
References
- Fizé Mukadi, Sylvain (13 March 2023). "Mwene-Ditu : Enfin Gérard Tshibanda et Gédéon Kalomba investis comme Maire et adjoint au maire". Lomamiinfos.net (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- "ARRÊTÉ DÉPARTEMENTAL 79/BCE/TPAT/60/004/79 portant fixation des listes des routes constituant le réseau des routes nationales et régionales dans la République du Zaïre" (PDF) (PDF) (in French). 28 February 1979. Retrieved 22 November 2021.