Sankuru
Sankuru is one of the 21 new provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Sankuru, Kasaï-Oriental, and Lomami provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Kasaï-Oriental province. Sankuru was formed from the Sankuru District whose town of Lusambo was elevated to capital city of the new province.
Sankuru | |
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| Province du Sankuru | |
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| Coordinates: 3°31′S 23°36′E | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| Created | 2015 |
| Named for | Sankuru River |
| Capital | Lusambo |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Jules Lodi Emongo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105,000 km2 (41,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
| • Total | 2,593,400 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| License Plate Code | CGO / 21 |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Tshiluba |
The 2020 population was estimated to be 2,593,400.
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