Tshopo Province

Infobox DRCongo Province
country = Democratic Republic of the Congo
native_name = Province du Tshopo
common_name = Tshopo
capital = Kisangani
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national_language = Kiswahili
population_density =
population_estimate = 2,614,630 [http://www.ucdp-info.com/presses_secu_al.htm]
governor = Maurice Tony Ngoy
(district administrator)

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Tshopo is a future province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the country's constitution of 2005. It consists of a part of former Orientale province.

Geography

It is situated north-east of the country on the Tshopo River, for which it is named.

History

From 1963-1966, the area was constituted as the province of Haut-Congo. It was remerged into Orientale, Congo in 1966 as, separately, the district of Tshopo and the city of Kisangani.

Government

Heads of government

First province

Presidents, later governors, of Haut-Congo

* Jun 1963 - 26 Jun 1963 Georges Grenfell (b. 1908)
* 26 Jun 1963 - 1964 Paul Isombuma
* 1964 - Aug 1964 François Aradjabu
* Aug 1964 - 5 Nov 1966 Jean Marie Alamazani

Tshopo District

* 14 September 2005 Maurice Tony Ngoy

Territories

Tshopo is divided into the following territories:
* Bafwasende
* Banalia
* Basoko
* Isangi
* Opala
* Ubundu
* Yahuma

Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo