Overview
Mai-Ndombe is one of the 21 new provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Mai-Ndombe, Kwango, and Kwilu provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Bandundu province. Mai-Ndombe was formed from the Plateaux and Mai-Ndombe districts. The town of Inongo was elevated to capital city of the new province.
History
Mai-Ndombe Province was a separate province from 1962 to 1966, prior the creation of Bandundu Province from the post-colonial political regions of Kwango, Kwilu, and Mai-Ndombe.
Presidents (from 1965, governors) were:
8 Sep 1962 - Dec 1963 Victor Kumoriko
23 Sep 1963 - 11 Oct 1963 V. Bola (in rebellion)
Jan 1964 - Dec 1964 Gabriël Zangabie
1964 - 1965 ...
27 Jul 1965 - 25 Apr 1966 Daniël Mongiya
A large river boat sank in the province in 2021, killing at least 60 people.
Geography
Currently, there are 8 territories in Mai-Ndombe province, which are:
Bolobo
Inongo
Kiri
Kutu
Kwamouth
Mushie
Oshwe
Yumbi
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