Mongala
Mongala is one of the 21 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.
Location
Mongala is located at the northwest of the country on the Congo River, and borders the provinces of Tshopo, Bas-Uele, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, Équateur and Tshuapa.It is divided into three territories:
- Bongandanga
- Bumba, major town and site of a former secessionist state in the province.
- Lisala
History
From 1963–1966, Mongala Province was known as Moyen-Congo. However, under Mobutu, the province was reintegrated into the former Équateur province where it was administered as Mongala District, until 2015.Presidents of the Moyen-Congo province were:
- 6 April 1963 – June 1964 Laurent Eketebi
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- April 1963 – 30 July 1963 Denis Akundji
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- 23 June 1964 – 10 August 1965 Augustin Engwanda
- 10 August 1965 – 25 April 1966 Denis Sakombi