Sankuru Province

Infobox DRCongo Province
country = Democratic Republic of the Congo
native_name = Province du Sankuru
common_name = Sankuru
capital = Lodja
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national_language = Tshiluba
population_density = 14,80
population_estimate = 1,374,239 [http://www.ucdp-info.com/presses_secu_al.htm]
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Sankuru Province is to become a province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo upon the relevant article of the 2006 Constitution becoming effective in 2009. Its capital will be Lodja.

The major geographical feature of this area is the Sankuru River.

History

In 1962, during the height of the first Crisis, Sankuru was created from the former Kasai province. It was incorporated into Kasai-Oriental in 1966 under the Mobutu government.

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

* 14 Sep 1962 - Dec 1963 André Diumasumbu
* Jan 1963 - Apr 1963 Athanase Ndjadi (in rebellion)
* 27 Dec 1963 - Jun 1965 Paul Marcel Sumbu
* Jun 1965 - 27 Jan 1966 Benoît Wetshindjadi
* 18 Apr 1966 - 25 Apr 1966 Étienne Kihuyu

Political divisions

Ruled from 1966-2009 as the District of Sankuru, this new province is divided into 6 territories:

* Katako-Kombe
* Kole - containing the town of Kole
* Lodja
* Lomela
* Lubefu
* Lusambo

Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo