Mongala Province
| Mongala Province | |
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| Province | |
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| Coordinates: 02°09′N 21°31′E / 2.150°N 21.517°ECoordinates: 02°09′N 21°31′E / 2.150°N 21.517°E | |
| Country |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Capital | Lisala |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Bienvenu Essimba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58,141 km2 (22,448 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 1,793,564 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Lingala |
Mongala is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is the town of Lisala.
Mongala is located at the northwest of the country on the Congo River, and borders the districts of Tshopo, Bas-Uele, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, Équateur and Tshuapa. It is divided into three territories:
The province includes the village of Yambuku.
From 1963–1966, Mongala Province was known as Moyen-Congo. However, under Mobutu, the province was reintegrated into Équateur province where it was administered as Mongala District, until 2015. Presidents (later governors) of the Moyen-Congo province were:
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