Lomami Province

Infobox DRCongo Province
country = Democratic Republic of the Congo
native_name = Province de Lomami
common_name = Lomami
capital = Kabinda
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national_language = Kiswahili, Tshiluba
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population_estimate = 2,048,839 [http://www.ucdp-info.com/presses_secu_al.htm]
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Lomami Province is a province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Kabinda.

Geography

It lies at the centre of the country on the Lomami River. It is distant from the city of Mbuji-Mayi, current capital of Kasai Oriental Province, 160 km along the national highway No. 1, which extends up to Kasongo in Maniema Province.

History

It was first created from Kasai province in 1962. It was incorporated into the Kasai-Oriental province as the district of Kabinda from 1966-2009.

Government

Presidents (from 1965, governors) of the first Lomami province

* Dominique Manono (15 Sep 1962 - Apr 1966)
* Jean Marie Kikalanga (18 Apr 1966 - 25 Apr 1966)

Administrators of Kabinda district

* Manik Tshikut Ignace (since 2005)

Territories

* Gandajika
* Kabinda
* Kamiji
* Lubao
* Luilu

Demographics

It consists of three major ethnic groups (Songye, Kanyok and Luba).

Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo