Sankuru Province du Sankuru (French) | |
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| Coordinates:3°31′S23°36′E / 3.517°S 23.600°E /-3.517; 23.600 | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Created | 2015 |
| Named after | Sankuru River |
| Capital | Lusambo |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Victor Kitenge[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 105,000 km2 (41,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 2,593,400 |
| • Density | 24.7/km2 (64.0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Native | AnaMongo,BaKuba,BaTetela,BaSongye, BaHamba,BaLuba |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| License Plate Code | CGO /21 |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Tshiluba |
Sankuru is one of the 21provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the2015 repartitioning. Sankuru,Kasaï-Oriental, andLomami provinces are the result of the dismemberment of theformer Kasaï-Oriental province.[2] Sankuru was formed from theSankuru District whose town ofLusambo was elevated to capital city of the new province.
The 2020 population was estimated to be 2,593,400.[3]
Thecapital of the province isLusambo.[4]
While Sankuru's territories are governed by Territorial Administrators and his Deputy, including various Counselors, cities in Sankuru are governed byMayors.Townships orcollectivities have always Mayors with Council andvillages are mainly governed by traditionalKingdoms according to succession legacy.Administered from 1966 to 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 theKasaï-Oriental province.
The major geographical features areSankuru River,Lomami River,Lubefu River andLukenie River.There are typically three natural environments in the province:forest,savanna andbush. 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 fromlions,zebras,antelope,kudu,hippopotami, various species of tropicalsnakes,crocodiles,turtles, various species ofmonkeys, an array offish species, variousbirds, andchimpanzees. Sankuru has very richbiodiversity.
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Sankuru is mainly an agricultural and farming region. Staple crops are rice, banana, pineapple, potatoes, sugar cane, coffee, sorghum, casavas, corns and various local agricultural produce.Due to the lack ofenergy, Sankuru's industry is poorly developed and limited to traditionalwood production,fishing and constructionbrick factories for local consumption and agricultural freights transportation.It's important to mention that Sankuru province has significant airlifting, waterways and routestransportation potentialities that need to be fully developed.
The lack of developedroads,electricity, cleanwater and viabletransportation infrastructure is significantly challenging Sankuru's development.The economy is essentially focused on imported trading goods and freights moving due to the lack of developedroads,electricity, cleanwater and viabletransportation infrastructure that significantly challenge local people.
Sankuru has rich mineral ground:diamond,gold,mercury,iron,cassiterite as well as various other mineral resources. To an important extent, the province depends on imports of primary supplies from large Congolese cities such asKinshasa,Mbuji Mayi,Lubumbashi,Kindu and recently fromGoma.
Former prime MinisterPatrice Emery Lumumba and musicians such asPapa Wemba (Shungu Wembadio Pene Kekumba),Koffi Olomide, andFranco Luambo Makiadi (Lokanga La Ndju Pene) are from Sankuru Province. The first Congolese Army General,Victor Lundula, GeneralOtshudi and GeneralFrancois Olenga are also all from Sankuru.
Sankuru's primary and secondary schools are mainly organised by theCatholic,Protestant orMethodist and theKimbanguist Churches. However, TheCongolese Government also organises public schools via its Education Department. From around 2010, the province of Sankuru has recently welcomed many newly families and private individuals owned Elementary and High Schools.
Sankuru have several universities:Patrice Emery Lumumba University with a Campus inLodja andTshume-Ste-Marie,Saint Anne University with a campus inTshumbe-Ste-Marie andLusambo, several Colleges and University inLumumbaville.
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