Mwene-Ditu

Mwene-Ditu is a town in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lomami Province.

Mwene-Ditu
Ville de Mwene-Ditu
Mwene-Ditu is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mwene-Ditu
Mwene-Ditu
Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 7°00′S 23°27′E
Country DR Congo
ProvinceLomami
City status2003
CommunesBondoyi, Musadi, Mwene-Ditu
Government
  MayorGérard Tshibanda[1]
Elevation
910 m (2,990 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total195,622
Time zoneUTC+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

07°00′00″S 23°27′0″E

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