Sankuru District
| Sankuru Province | |
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| Province | |
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| Coordinates: 3°31′S 23°36′E / 3.517°S 23.600°ECoordinates: 3°31′S 23°36′E / 3.517°S 23.600°E | |
| Country |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Capital | Lusambo |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Berthold Ulungu Ekunda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105,000 km2 (41,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 1,374,239 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Official language | French |
| National language |
Lingala Otetela |
Sankuru is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Lusambo.
The capital of the province is Lusambo.
While Sankuru's territories are governed by Territorial Administrators and his Deputy, including various Counselors, cities in Sankuru are governed by Mayors. Townships or collectivities have always Mayors with Council and villages are mainly governed by traditional Kingdoms according to succession legacy. Administered from 1966-2009 as the District of Sankuru, the province is now divided into 6 territories:
Sankuru was administered as a province from 1962 to 1966. However, from 1966 to 2015, Sankuru was administered as a district as part of the Kasaï-Oriental province.
The major geographical features are Sankuru River, Lomami River, Lubefu River and Lukenie River. There are typically three natural environments in the province: forest, savanna and bush. There are numerous mountains, valleys, and striking natural obstacles. This province has some of the richest Congolese fauna with its various species of animal including from lions, zebras, antelope, kudu, hippopotami, various species of tropical snakes, crocodiles, turtles, various species of monkeys, an array of fish species, various birds, and chimpanzees. Sankuru has very rich biodiversity.
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