Districts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are divided into 26 districts. These in turn are divided into territories or communes.
Planned reorganization
The 2006 constitution planned to convert many of the districts into provinces under a decentralization program. However, progress was slow.[1] In October 2007 the Minister for Decentralization, Denis Kalume Numbi, presented a bill for Decentralization in the National Assembly. The subsequent debate turned up a variety of issues that first had to be addressed with changes to related laws.[2] In an October 2010 conclave of the ruling AMP coalition, it was proposed to revise Article 226, which calls for the creation of 26 provinces out of the current 11, in order to allow more time for the transition.[3] In September 2011 the position of "Minister of Decentralization" was abolished.[4]
Districts and territories
The provinces of Maniema, Nord-Kivu and Sud-Kivu are not divided into districts. These three provinces and all districts are divided into territories. Most provinces also include cities, divided into communes, independent of the districts. Districts and cities, other than the capital city of Kinshasa, and their territories or communes are:[5]
| District or City | Type | Province | Proposed Province | Territories and communes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maniema | Maniema | Kabambare, Kailo, Kasongo, Kibombo, Lubutu, Pangi, Punia | ||
| North Kivu | North Kivu | Beni, Lubero, Masisi, Nyiragongo, Rutshuru, Walikale | ||
| South Kivu | South Kivu | Fizi, Idjwi, Kabare, Kalehe, Mwenga, Shabunda, Uvira, Walungu | ||
| Bandundu | City | Bandundu | Mai-Ndombe | Disasi, Basoko, Mayoyo |
| Bas-Fleuve District | District | Bas-Congo | Kongo Central | Lukula, Seke-Banza, Tshela |
| Bas-Uele District | District | Orientale | Bas-Uele | Aketi, Ango, Bambesa, Bondo, Buta, Gwane, Poko |
| Beni | City | North Kivu | North Kivu | Beni, Bungulu, Ruwenzori, Muhekera |
| Boma | City | Bas-Congo | Kongo Central | Kabondo, Kalamu, Nzadi, Moanda Territory |
| Bukavu | City | South Kivu | South Kivu | Bagira, Ibanda, Kadutu, Kasha |
| Butembo | City | North Kivu | North Kivu | Bulengera, Kimemi, Mususa, Vutamba |
| Cataractes District | District | Bas-Congo | Kongo Central | Luozi, Mbanza-Ngungu, Songololo |
| Équateur District | District | Équateur | Équateur | Basankusu, Bikoro, Bolomba, Bomongo, Ingende, Lukolela, Makanza |
| Gbadolite | City | Équateur | Nord-Ubangi | Gbadolite, Molegbe, Nganza |
| Goma | City | North Kivu | North Kivu | Goma, Karisimbi |
| Haut-Katanga District | District | Katanga | Haut-Katanga | Kambove, Kasenga, Kipushi, Mitwaba, Pweto, Sakania |
| Haut-Lomami District | District | Katanga | Haut-Lomami | Bukama, Kabongo, Kamina, Kanyama, Malemba-Nkulu |
| Haut-Uele District | District | Orientale | Haut-Uele | Dungu, Faradje, Niangara, Rungu, Wamba, Watsa |
| Ituri District | District | Orientale | Ituri | Aru, Djugu, Irumu, Mahagi, Mambasa |
| Kabinda District | District | Kasai-Oriental | Lomami | Gandajika, Kabinda, Kamiji, Lubao, Luilu |
| Kananga | City | Kasai-Occidental | Lulua | Kananga, Katoka, Lukonga, Ndesha, Nganza |
| Kasaï District | District | Kasai-Occidental | Kasai | Dekese, Ilebo, Kamonia, Luebo, Mweka, Tshikapa |
| Kikwit | City | Bandundu | Kwilu | Kazamba, Lukemi, Lukolela, Nzida |
| Kindu | City | Maniema | Maniema | Alungili, Kasuku, Mikelenge |
| Kisangani | City | Orientale | Tshopo | Kabondo, Kisangani, Lubunga, Makiso, Mangobo, Tshopo |
| Kolwezi | City | Katanga | Lualaba | Dilala, Manika |
| Kolwezi District | District | Katanga | Lualaba | Lubudi, Mutshatsha, Dilala, Manika |
| Kwango District | District | Bandundu | Kwango | Feshi, Kahemba, Kasongo-Lunda, Kenge, Kisandji, Popokabaka |
| Kwilu District | District | Bandundu | Kwilu | Bagata, Bulungu, Eolo, Gungu, Idiofa, Kalo, Kikwit, Kilembe, Mangai, Masi-Manimba, Musenge Munene, Nkara, Sedzo, Zaba |
| Likasi | City | Katanga | Haut-Katanga | Panda, Kikula, Likasi, Tshituru |
| Lualaba District | District | Katanga | Lualaba | Dilolo, Kapanga, Sandoa |
| Lubumbashi | City | Katanga | Haut-Katanga | Annexe, Kamalondo, Kampemba, Katuba, Kenya, Lubumbashi, Rwashi |
| Lukaya District | District | Bas-Congo | Kongo Central | Kasangulu, Kimvula, Madimba |
| Lulua District | District | Kasai-Occidental | Lulua | Demba, Dibaya, Dimbelenge, Kazumba, Luiza |
| Mai-Ndombe District | District | Bandundu | Mai-Ndombe | Bokoro, Inongo, Kiri, Kutu, Nioki, Oshwe |
| Matadi | City | Bas-Congo | Kongo Central | Matadi, Nzanza, Mvuzi |
| Mbandaka | City | Équateur | Équateur | Mbandaka, Wangata |
| Mbuji-Mayi | City | Kasai-Oriental | Kasai-Oriental | Bipemba, Dibindi, Diulu, Kanshi, Muya |
| Mongala District | District | Équateur | Mongala | Bumba, Bongandanga, Lisala |
| Mwene-Ditu | City | Kasai-Oriental | Lomami | Bondoyi, Musadi, Mwene-Ditu |
| Nord-Ubangi District | District | Équateur | Nord-Ubangi | Businga, Bosobolo, Mobayi-Mbongo, Yakoma |
| Plateaux District | District | Bandundu | Mai-Ndombe | Bolobo, Kwamouth, Mushie, Yumbi |
| Sankuru District | District | Kasai-Oriental | Sankuru | Katako-Kombe, Kole, Lodja, Lomela, Lubefu, Lusambo |
| Sud-Ubangi District | District | Équateur | Sud-Ubangi | Budjala, Gemena, Kungu, Libenge |
| Tanganyika District | District | Katanga | Tanganyika | Kabalo, Kalemie, Kongolo, Manono, Moba, Nyunzu |
| Tshikapa | City | Kasai-Occidental | Kasai | Dibumba I, Dibumba II, Kanzala, Mabondo, Mbumba |
| Tshilenge District | District | Kasai-Oriental | Kasai-Oriental | Kabeya-Kamwanga, Katanda, Luhatahata, Miabi, Tshilenge |
| Tshopo District | District | Orientale | Tshopo | Bafwasende, Banalia, Basoko, Isangi, Opala, Ubundu, Yahuma |
| Tshuapa District | District | Équateur | Tshuapa | Befale, Boende, Bokungu, Djolu, Ikela, Monkoto |
| Zongo | City | Équateur | Sud-Ubangi | Nzulu, Wango |
Kinshasa
The city of Kinshasa is divided into four districts and 24 communes:[6]
| District | Communes |
|---|---|
| Funa District | Bandalungwa, Bumbu, Kalamu, Kasa-Vubu, Makala, Ngiri-Ngiri, Selembao |
| Lukunga District | Barumbu, Gombe, Kinshasa, Kintambo, Lingwala, Mont Ngafula, Ngaliema |
| Mont Amba District | Kisenso, Lemba, Limete, Matete, Ngaba |
| Tshangu District | Kimbanseke, Maluku, Masina, Ndjili, Nsele |
See also
- Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Proposed provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
References
- ↑ "Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo Kinshasa)". Statoids. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ↑ "La décentralisation dans l'impasse". Le Potentiel. 23 October 2007. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- ↑ JASON STEARNS (October 12, 2010). "The AMP conclave: Another step towards 2011 elections". Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ↑ Alex Engwete (September 12, 2011). "Limited cabinet reshuffle". Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- ↑ X. Blaes, PNUD-SIG (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). UNOCHA and PNUD. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ↑ "Kinshasa Province". AfDevInfo.
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