Kasaï-Central

Kasaï-Central is one of the 21 new provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Kasaï-Central and Kasaï provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Kasaï-Occidental province.[2] Kasaï-Central was formed from the Lulua district and the independently administered city of Kananga which retained its status as a provincial capital. The 2020 population was estimated to be 4,045,300.[3]

Kasaï-Central
Province du Kasaï Central (French)
Province
View of the Congolian Savanna
Seal
Coordinates: 5°54′S 22°27′E
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
Created2015
Named forKasai River
CapitalKananga
Government
 • GovernorJohn Kabeya Shikayi[1]
Area
 • Total59,111 km2 (22,823 sq mi)
 • Rank19th
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,045,300
 • Rank8th
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (Central Africa Time)
License Plate Code CGO / 15
Official languageFrench
National languageTshiluba

The new province's territory corresponds to the historic Luluabourg Province which existed in the early period after independence between 1963 and 1966.


Within this province, there are 5 territories which are named:

  1. Demba 4. Kazumba
  2. Dibaya 5. Luiza
  3. Dimbelenge

See also

References
  1. Kashala, Moïse (16 June 2023). "Kasaï Central : le nouveau gouverneur et son adjoint prennent officiellement fonction". Congopresse.net (in French). Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. "RDC : le Kasaï-Occidental démembré". Radio Okapi (in French). 18 July 2015. Archived from the original on 13 Aug 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  3. "Congo (Dem. Rep.): Provinces, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Archived from the original on 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2024-02-11.



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