Kwango
| Kwango Province | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
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| Coordinates: 4°49′18.64″S 17°2′23.57″E / 4.8218444°S 17.0398806°ECoordinates: 4°49′18.64″S 17°2′23.57″E / 4.8218444°S 17.0398806°E | |
| Country |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Capital | Kenge |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Larousse Kabula Mavula[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89,974 km2 (34,739 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 1,994,036 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Kikongo |
Kwango is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] Its capital is Kenge. It takes its name from the Kwango River, a tributary of the Kasai River that defines the international boundary between the DRC and Angola.
Towns/territories
The capital of Kwango district is Kenge.[3] Other towns include Popokabaka, Feshi, Kasongo Lunda, Lusanga and Kahemba. The province is in the southwest of the DRC, bordering Angola to the south.[4] Territories are:
History
Kwango previously existed as a province from 1962 to 1966. Presidents (from 1965, governors)
- 23 September 1962 – 11 November 1962 Albert Delvaux (fl. 1918)
- November 1962 Emmanuel Mayamba
- 1962 – April 1963 Alphonse Pashi
- August 1963 – April 1964 Pierre Masikita (1st time)
- April 1964 – 30 September 1964 Belunda Kavunzu
- 30 September 1964 –24 August 1965 Joseph Kulumba
- 24 August 1965 – 25 April 1966 Pierre Masikita (2nd time)
From 1966 to 2015, Kwango was administered as a district as part of Bandundu Province. Kwango returned to full provincial status with its capital of Kenge on 18 July 2015.[5]
References
- ↑ "RDC: liste de nouveaux gouverneurs de province élus". Radio Okapi. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo". Statiods.com.
- ↑ X. Blaes, PNUD-SIG (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). UNOCHA and PNUD. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ↑ "Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo Kinshasa)". Statoids. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
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