Sud-Ubangi
Sud-Ubangi Province | |
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Province | |
Coordinates: 3°15′N 19°46′E / 3.250°N 19.767°ECoordinates: 3°15′N 19°46′E / 3.250°N 19.767°E | |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Capital | Gemena |
Area | |
• Total | 51,648 km2 (19,941 sq mi) |
Population (2005 est.) | |
• Total | 2,744,345 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Official language | French , Lingala |
Sud-Ubangi is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] It lies in the north of the country on the Ubangi River. Its capital is Gemena.
History
From 1966 to 2015, Sud-Ubangi was administered as a district as part of Équateur Province.
Administration
The capital of Sud-Ubangi is the town of Gemena.[2] The separately administered city of Zongo was to be capital of the new province.
Territories are:
References
- ↑ Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo". Statiods.com.
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