Elinga-Mpango Explained

Elinga-Mpango
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates:-1.9905°N 24.2213°W -->
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Democratic Republic of the Congo
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sankuru
Subdivision Type2:Territory
Subdivision Name2:Lomela Territory
Subdivision Type3:Collectivity
Subdivision Name3:Djonga
Unit Pref:Metric

Elinga-Mpango or Elingampango is a community in the Sankuru province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Location

Elinga-Mpango is in the Lomela Territory of Sankuru. It is on the right bank of the Tshuapa River.The Tshuapa has a navigable length of from its confluence with the Lomela River up to the terminus at Elinga-Mpango.From Bondo to Elinga-Mpango the river narrows and winds, and is not navigable all year round.The Tshuapa has cataracts above Elingampango, preventing further navigation.

The village is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kole, and has a church dedicated to the Cœur Immaculé de Marie.The church was erected in 1956.It also has a health enter and dispensary.