Makanza Territory Explained

Makanza
Settlement Type:	Territory
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Équateur
Subdivision Type2:	Territory
Seat:	Makanza
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Footnotes:	^[1]
Area Total Km2:	7,570
Population Total:	250,549
Population Density Km2:	auto
Timezone1:	West Africa Time
Utc Offset1:	+1

Makanza or Mankanza Territory is an administrative area in Équateur Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[2] It lies along the main channel of the Congo River. Headquarters for the territory is the town of Makanza.^[3] The territory was created by presidential order on 6 October 1976.

In the early 21st century, bandits operated in the area.^[4]

Climate

The average temperature is between 23° and 25°C. The average annual rainfall is between 1700 mm and 1900 mm.^[5]

Administrative divisions

In addition to the town of Makanza, officially a commune, the territory is divided into three sectors:^[6]

Bangala, with four groupings (groupements) of 34 villages;

Mweko, with two groupings (groupements) of 21 villages;

Ndobo, with four groupings (groupements) of 17 villages.

Towns

The main towns are:

• Bolombo
• Mabanga
• Makanza, HQ
• Malele
• Malundja
• Mobeka
• Lusenge

Notes and references

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement . caid.cd . https://web.archive.org/web/20210604210359/https://www.caid.cd/index.php/donnees-par-province-administrative/province-de-equateur/territoire-de-makanza/?secteur=fiche . 2021-06-04 . dead . fr . 2023-03-25.
2. Web site: Kyalangilwa . Joseph M. . 22 January 2007 . Nouvelles entités provinciales . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723095534/http://www.congoforum.be/upldocs/RDC%2DNouvelles%20entit%C3%A9s%20provinciales%5B1%5D.pdf . 23 July 2011 . dead . dmy . 21 May 2018 .
3. Web site: Administrative Zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo Kinshasa) . Statoids .
4. News: Makanza: des bandits armés attaquent trois bateaux . fr . 21 April 2010 . Radio Okapi . https://web.archive.org/web/20100424215328/https://www.radiookapi.net/actualite/2010/04/21/makanza-des-bandits-armes-attaquent-3-bateaux . 24 April 2010 . live . dmy.
5. Web site: Territoire de Makanza: Données géographiques . Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement (CAID) . https://web.archive.org/web/20180521154352/https://www.caid.cd/index.php/donnees-par-province-administrative/province-de-equateur/territoire-de-makanza/?secteur=fiche . 21 May 2018 . live . dmy.
6. Territoire de Makanza: Carte administrative . Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement (CAID) . https://web.archive.org/web/20180521153300/https://www.caid.cd/cartes/36.png . 21 May 2018 . live . dmy.