Maniema

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Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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::summary Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ::

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nameManiema
native_nameProvince du Maniema (French)

| | type | Province | | image_skyline | Kindu church.jpg | | image_caption | Church in Kindu | | image_map | Democratic Republic of the Congo (26 provinces) - Maniema.svg | | image_seal | Emblem of Maniema Province.png | | coordinates | | | subdivision_type | Country | | subdivision_name | | | seat_type | Capital | | seat | Kindu | | seat1_type | Largest city | | blank_name_sec1 | Official language | | blank_info_sec1 | French | | blank1_name_sec1 | National language | | blank1_info_sec1 | Swahili | | area_total_km2 | 132520 | | area_rank | 6th | | government_type | Provincial assembly | | governing_body | Provincial Assembly of Maniema | | leader_title | Governor | | leader_name | Moïse Mussa | | population_total | 2,856,300 | | population_rank | 18th | | population_as_of | 2020 est. | | population_density_km2 | auto | | demographics_type1 | Ethnic groups | | demographics1_title1 | Native | | blank2_name_sec1 | HDI (2017) | | blank2_info_sec1 | 0.431 | | website | | | demographics1_info1 | BaSongye • BaMongo • BaTetela • BaKumu • BaLega • Zimba • BaSongora • BaLuba • BaBembe • BaHoloholo • Bangubangu • Wagenya • Pygmies | | registration_plate_type | License Plate Code | | registration_plate | Democratic Republic of the Congo CGO / 17 | | demographics1_info2 | WaSwahili, Banyarwanda | | demographics1_title2 | Settler | ::

| name = Maniema | native_name = Province du Maniema (French)

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| website = | demographics1_info1 = BaSongye • BaMongo • BaTetela • BaKumu • BaLega • Zimba • BaSongora • BaLuba • BaBembe • BaHoloholo • Bangubangu • Wagenya • Pygmies | registration_plate_type = License Plate Code | registration_plate = Democratic Republic of the Congo CGO / 17 | official_name = | demographics1_info2 = WaSwahili, Banyarwanda | demographics1_title2 = Settler ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Manyema.jpg" caption="Manyema Village in 1876"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/Mining_in_Kailo.jpg" caption="Miners and their children in [[Kailo Territory]], 2007"] ::

Maniema Province (Jimbo la Maniema, in Swahili) is one of 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Kindu. The 2020 population was estimated to be 2,856,300.

Toponymy

Henry Morton Stanley explored the area, calling it Manyema.

Geography

Maniema borders the provinces of Sankuru to the west, Tshopo to the north, North Kivu and South Kivu to the east, and Lomami and Tanganyika to the south.

Administrative divisions

Maniema consists of the city of Kindu and seven territories: Punia, Pangi, Lubutu, Kibombo, Kasongo, Kailo and Kabambare.

Economy

Mining is the main industry in the province and diamonds, copper, gold and cobalt are mined outside of Kindu.

Kailo Territory is home to open pit wolframite and Cassiterite mines.

Education

References

References

  1. (19 July 2024). "Maniema : le nouveau gouverneur Mussa Kabwankubi dévoile ses priorités". Electionet.
  2. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab".
  3. "Congo (Dem. Rep.): Provinces, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
  4. Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, Vol. One {{ISBN. 0486256677, Vol. Two {{ISBN. 0486256685
  5. "Welcome to Maniema Mining Ltd".
  6. (31 October 2007). "Mining in Kailo". Flickr - Photo Sharing!.

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