• Source: Mai-Ndombe Province

Mai-Ndombe is one of the 21 newest provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning when the former Bandundu province was split-up into the new provinces of Mai-Ndombe, Kwango, and Kwilu. Mai-Ndombe was formed from the Plateaux and Mai-Ndombe districts, with the town of Inongo being elevated to the capital city of the new province.
The 2020 population was estimated to be 2,254,100.




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.




Geography


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

Bolobo
Inongo
Kiri
Kutu
Kwamouth
Mushie
Oshwe
Yumbi




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Provinsi Mai-Ndombe
• Mai-Ndombe Province
• Lake Mai-Ndombe
• Mai-Ndombe
• Mai-Ndombe District
• Bandundu Province
• Ndombe
• Kinshasa
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kanda Bongo Man
• Kwamouth