Mongala
Mongala is one of the 21 new provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Mongala, Équateur, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, and Tshuapa provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Équateur province. Mongala was formed from the Mongala District whose town of Lisala was elevated to capital city of the new province.
Mongala | |
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| Province de la Mongala | |
| Coordinates: 02°09′N 21°31′E | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| Established | 2015 |
| Named for | Mongala River |
| Capital | Lisala |
| Government | |
| • Governor | César Limbaya Mbangisa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58,141 km2 (22,448 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
| • Total | 2,114,100 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| License Plate Code | CGO / 18 |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Lingala |
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