Kasaï-Central Explained

Kasaï-Central
Native Name:Province du Kasaï Central (French)
Type:Province
Coordinates:-5.9°N 49°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Created
Established Date:2015
Named For:Kasai River
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Kananga
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Blank Info Sec1:French
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Blank1 Info Sec1:Tshiluba
Area Total Km2:59111
Area Rank:19th
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Joseph Moïse Kambulu[1]
Population Total:4,045,300
Population As Of:2020
Population Rank:8th
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Central Africa Time
Utc Offset1:+2
Registration Plate Type:License Plate Code
Registration Plate: CGO / 15

Kasaï-Central is one of the 21 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Kasaï-Central and Kasaï provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Kasaï-Occidental province.[2] Kasaï-Central was formed from the Lulua district and the independently administered city of Kananga which retained its status as a provincial capital. The 2020 population was estimated to be 4,045,300.[3]

The new province's territory corresponds to the historic Luluabourg Province which existed in the early period after independence between 1963 and 1966.

Within this province, there are 5 territories which are named:

  1. Demba 4. Kazumba
  2. Dibaya 5. Luiza
  3. Dimbelenge

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Mbwebwe, Freddy Millions . Kanku, Marlaine . Kasaï Central Le Gouverneur Joseph Moïse Kambulu prend officiellement ses fonctions avec des projets ambitieux . 3 July 2024 . SASA Studio . 25 June 2024 . fr.
  2. News: RDC : le Kasaï-Occidental démembré . 2 June 2020 . . 18 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150813105351/http://radiookapi.net/actualite/2015/07/18/rdc-le-kasai-occidental-demembre/ . 13 Aug 2015 . live . fr.
  3. Web site: Congo (Dem. Rep.): Provinces, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information . 2024-02-11 . www.citypopulation.de . 2022-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626152516/https://www.citypopulation.de/en/drcongo/cities/ . live .