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.
Mai-Ndombe
Province du Mai-Ndombe (French) | |
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Coordinates: 01°57′S 18°16′E / 1.950°S 18.267°E | |
Country | DR Congo |
Established | 2015 |
Named for | Lake Maï Ndombe |
Capital | Inongo |
Government | |
• Governor | Rita Bola Dula[1][2] |
Area | |
• Total | 127,465 km2 (49,215 sq mi) |
Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 2,254,100 |
• Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
License Plate Code | CGO / 16 |
Official language | French |
The 2020 population was estimated to be 2,254,100.[4]
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:[citation needed]
A large river boat sank in the province in 2021, killing at least 60 people.[5]
Currently, there are 8 territories in Mai-Ndombe province, which are: