Kasaï-Central | |
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| Province du Kasaï Central | |
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| Coordinates: 5°54′S 22°27′E / 5.900°S 22.450°E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Created | 2015 |
| Named for | Kasai River |
| Capital | Kananga |
| Government | |
| • Governor | John Kabeya Shikayi[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59,111 km2 (22,823 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 19th |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 3,317,000 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
| License Plate Code | CGO / 15 |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Tshiluba |
| Website | kasaicentral |
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Pineapple farming near Kananga
Kasaï-Central is one of the 21 new 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 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:
- Demba 4. Kazumba
- Dibaya 5. Luiza
- Dimbelenge
See also
References
- ↑ Kashala, Moïse (16 June 2023). "Kasaï Central : le nouveau gouverneur et son adjoint prennent officiellement fonction". Congopresse.net (in French). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ "RDC : le Kasaï-Occidental démembré". Radio Okapi (in French). 18 July 2015. Archived from the original on 13 Aug 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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