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Lomami Province
Lomami is one of the 21 newest provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the Subdivisions of the DR Congo#New provinces, 2015 repartitioning. Lomami, Kasaï-Oriental, and Sankuru provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the Kasai-Oriental (former province), former Kasaï-Oriental province. Lomami was formed from the Kabinda District, Kabinda district and the independently administered city of Mwene-Ditu. The town of Kabinda was elevated to capital city of the new province. History Formerly part of the Lualaba District, Lualaba district in what is now Katanga Province, Katanga (1908-1947), it became part of Kasaï-Oriental in 1965. It was created in 2015 following the split of the historical Kasaï-Oriental province, as provided for in the 2005 constitution. Demographics The population is estimated at 2,345,000 inhabitants, mainly located in the cities of Kabinda and Mwene-Ditu, Mweneditu. It consists of three major ethnic groups, the Songye pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lomami Province (former)
Lomami Province was first created from Kasai province in 1962. It was then incorporated into the Kasai-Oriental province as the Kabinda District. Presidents (from 1965, governors) of the first Lomami Province were: * Dominique Manono (15 Sep 1962 - Apr 1966) * Jean Marie Kikalanga (18 Apr 1966 - 25 Apr 1966) See also * Lomami Province Lomami is one of the 21 newest provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the Subdivisions of the DR Congo#New provinces, 2015 repartitioning. Lomami, Kasaï-Oriental, and Sankuru provinces are the result of the dismembermen ..., the current unit Former provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (pre-1966) {{DRCongo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mwene-Ditu
Mwene-Ditu is a town in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lomami Province. History The town of Mwene Ditu is born of the Presidential Order Act No. 43/2003 of 28 March 2003 on a proposal and request of a national adviser on defense and security during the transition from the Global and Inclusive Agreement signed SUN CITY, South Africa during 2003. Its importance stems from its strategic position on the rich and not developed areas of green pastures and agro-pastoral, including the proximity to the city of Mbuji-Mayi Mbuji-Mayi (formerly Bakwanga) is a city and the capital of Kasai-Oriental Province in the south-central Democratic Republic of Congo. It is thought to be the second largest city in the country, after the capital Kinshasa and ahead of Lubumbashi ..., capital of the province of Kasai Oriental, located 126 km Mwene-Ditu north. Everything passes through Mwene-Ditu. Transport It is served by a station on the national railway system. Mwene-Ditu Airp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gandajika
Gandajika or Ngandajika is a town in Lomami province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the administrative center of the territory A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, belonging or connected to a particular country, person, or animal. In international politics, a territory is usually a geographic area which has not been granted the powers of self-government, ... of the same name. Climate References Populated places in Lomami Communes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo {{DRCongo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luputa
Luputa is a city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located in Lomami Province Lomami is one of the 21 newest provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the Subdivisions of the DR Congo#New provinces, 2015 repartitioning. Lomami, Kasaï-Oriental, and Sankuru provinces are the result of the dismembermen .... As of 2012, it had an estimated population of 39,875. References Populated places in Lomami {{DRCongo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lubao, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Lubao is a town in Lomami province, Kasai-Oriental Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The town is the administrative center of the territory of the same name. It lies near the eastern bank of the Lomami River. The town is served by Lubao Airport. Economic activity in the surrounding area includes diamond mining Mining is the Resource extraction, extraction of valuable geological materials and minerals from the surface of the Earth. Mining is required to obtain most materials that cannot be grown through agriculture, agricultural processes, or feasib ..., and the town is a centre for diamond trading. References Populated places in Lomami {{DRCongo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luilu Territory
Luilu is a territory in Lomami province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It surrounds the city of Mwene-Ditu Mwene-Ditu is a town in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lomami Province. History The town of Mwene Ditu is born of the Presidential Order Act No. 43/2003 of 28 March 2003 on a proposal and request of a national adviser on defense and ..., which is administered separately. References Territories of Lomami Province {{Coord, 7, 18, S, 23, 38, E, display=title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamiji
Kamiji is a town in Lomami province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the administrative center of the territory of the same name. The town lies west of the Bushimaie River and east of the Lubi River, at an altitude of 2,565 ft (781 m).''National Geographic Atlas of the World: Revised Sixth Edition'', National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world. Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, natural sc ..., 1992 References Populated places in Lomami {{DRCongo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kele People (Congo)
The Kele people (or Lokele) are a Bantu peoples, Bantu ethnic group of about 160,000 people, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They mainly live on the south bank of the Congo River between Kisangani and Isangi. The Kele are a subgroup of The Mongo people, Mongo people. Drum language The Kele were known for their Drums in communication#Drum languages, drum language, described by the English missionary John F. Carrington, who spent his life in Africa. His findings were published in his 1949 book ''The Talking Drums of Africa''. The Kele people used drum language for rapid communication between villages. Each village had an expert drummer, and all villagers could understand the drum language. Carrington studied the drum language at a time when it was already falling out of use, and today it is extinct. References {{authority control Bantu peoples Ethnic groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanyok Language
Kanyok (Kanioka) is a Bantu language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo (the last ambiguously also referring to the neighbouring Republic of the Congo), is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is t .... References Luban languages {{Bantu-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luba People
The Luba people or Baluba are a Bantu ethno-linguistic group indigenous to the south-central region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The majority of them live in this country, residing mainly in Katanga Province, Katanga, Kasai Province, Kasaï, Kasaï-Oriental, Kasaï-Central, Lomami Province, Lomami and Maniema. The Baluba consist of many sub-groups or clans. The Baluba developed a society and culture by about the 400s CE, later developing a well-organised community in the Upemba Depression known as the Baluba in Katanga confederation. Luba society consisted of miners, smiths, woodworkers, potters, crafters, and people of various other professions. Kingdoms of the Savanna: The Luba and Lunda Empires Alexander Ives Bortolot (2003), Department of Art History and Archaeology, Columbia Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
