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{{short description|Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Haut-Lomami Province
| name = Haut-Lomami
|native_name = <small>Province du Haut-Lomami ([[French language|French]])<br>Mkoa wa Lomami Juu ([[Swahili language|Swahili]])</small>
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| type = [[Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Province]]
| type = [[Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Province]]
| image_flag =
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| coordinates = {{coord|8|44|S|24|59|E|type:adm1st_region:CG|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|8|44|S|24|59|E|type:adm1st_region:CG|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{COD}}
| subdivision_name = {{flag|DR Congo}}
| established_title = Established
| established_date = {{start date|2015}}
| named_for = [[Lomami River]]
| seat_type = Capital
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = [[Kamina]]
| seat = [[Kamina]]
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| blank_info_sec1 = [[French language|French]]
| blank_info_sec1 = [[French language|French]]
| blank1_name_sec1 = National language
| blank1_name_sec1 = National language
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Swahili language|Swahili]]<br/>[[Kiluba]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Swahili language|Swahili]]
| blank1_name_sec2 = Non-national language
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Kiluba]]
| area_total_km2 = 108204
| area_total_km2 = 108204
| leader_title = Governor
| leader_title = Governor
| leader_name = Célestin Mbuyu Kabango Mukolwe<ref>{{cite web|title=RDC: liste de nouveaux gouverneurs de province élus|url=http://www.radiookapi.net/2016/03/26/actualite/politique/rdc-liste-de-nouveaux-gouverneurs-de-province-elus|website=Radio Okapi|accessdate=21 May 2016|date=26 March 2016}}</ref>
| leader_name = Marmont Banza<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lukusa |first1=Patient |title=Haut-Lomami : le gouverneur Marmont Banza publie un gouvernement de 10 ministres dont 2 femmes |url=https://7sur7.cd/2024/07/26/haut-lomami-le-gouverneur-marmont-banza-publie-un-gouvernement-de-10-ministres-dont-2 |access-date=2 September 2024 |work=7sur7.cd |date=26 July 2024 |language=fr}}</ref>
| population_total = 2540127
| population_total = 3,662,800
| population_as_of = 2005 est.
| population_as_of = 2020 est.
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_demonym =
| timezone = [[Central Africa Time|CAT]]
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| utc_offset = +2
| website =
| website =
| registration_plate_type = [[Vehicle registration plates of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|License Plate Code]]
| registration_plate = {{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} CGO / '''05'''
}}
}}


'''Haut-Lomami''' (French for "Upper Lomami") is one of the 21 [[provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]] created in the [[Subdivisions of the DR Congo#New provinces|2015 repartitioning]]. Haut-Lomami, [[Haut-Katanga]], [[Lualaba Province|Lualaba]], and [[Tanganyika Province|Tanganyika]] provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former [[Katanga Province|Katanga province]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Le Katanga officiellement démembré en quatre nouvelles provinces |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/actualite/2015/07/16/le-katanga-officiellement-demembre-en-quatre-nouvelles-provinces |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=[[Radio Okapi]] |date=16 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719010441/http://radiookapi.net/actualite/2015/07/16/le-katanga-officiellement-demembre-en-quatre-nouvelles-provinces/ |archive-date=19 July 2015 |url-status=live |language=fr}}</ref> Haut-Lomami was formed from the [[Haut-Lomami district]] whose town of [[Kamina]] was elevated to capital city of the new province.<ref>{{cite web
'''Haut-Lomami''' is one of the 26 [[provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]].<ref name="cia.gov">
{{cite web|author=Central Intelligence Agency|title=Democratic Republic of the Congo|work=The World Factbook|publisher=Central Intelligence Agency|location=Langley, Virginia |year=2016|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html|accessdate=10 May 2016}}</ref> The [[capital city|capital]] is [[Kamina]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.statoids.com/ucd.html
|url = http://www.statoids.com/ucd.html
|title = Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo
|title = Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo
|publisher = Statiods.com}}</ref>
|publisher = Statiods.com
|access-date = 2012-01-24

|archive-date = 2012-02-05
==History==
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120205175352/http://www.statoids.com/ucd.html
From 1966 to 2015, Haut-Lomami was administered as a district as part of the [[Katanga Province]].
|url-status = live
}}</ref>


==Territories==
==Territories==

* [[Bukama]]
Haut-Lomami is divided into 5 territories.
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* [[Kabongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo|Kabongo]]
[[File:District Map of Haut-Lomami.png|thumb|A map of Haut-Lomami with its districts.]]
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* [[Kamina]]
* [[Kaniama]]
* [[Bukama Territory|Bukama]]
* [[Malemba-Nkulu Territory]]
* [[Kabongo Territory|Kabongo]]
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* [[Kamina Territory|Kamina]]
* [[Kaniama Territory|Kaniama]]
* [[Malemba-Nkulu Territory|Malemba-Nkulu]]

==See also ==
* [[History of Katanga]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:10, 2 September 2024

Haut-Lomami
Province du Haut-Lomami (French)
Mkoa wa Lomami Juu (Swahili)
Province
Location of Haut-Lomami
Coordinates: 8°44′S 24°59′E / 8.733°S 24.983°E / -8.733; 24.983
Country DR Congo
Established2015 (2015)
Named forLomami River
CapitalKamina
Government
 • GovernorMarmont Banza[1]
Area
 • Total108,204 km2 (41,778 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 est.)
 • Total3,662,800
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
License Plate CodeDemocratic Republic of the Congo CGO / 05
Official languageFrench
National languageSwahili
Non-national languageKiluba

Haut-Lomami (French for "Upper Lomami") is one of the 21 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Haut-Lomami, Haut-Katanga, Lualaba, and Tanganyika provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Katanga province.[2] Haut-Lomami was formed from the Haut-Lomami district whose town of Kamina was elevated to capital city of the new province.[3]

Territories

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Haut-Lomami is divided into 5 territories.

A map of Haut-Lomami with its districts.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lukusa, Patient (26 July 2024). "Haut-Lomami : le gouverneur Marmont Banza publie un gouvernement de 10 ministres dont 2 femmes". 7sur7.cd (in French). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Le Katanga officiellement démembré en quatre nouvelles provinces". Radio Okapi (in French). 16 July 2015. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo". Statiods.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2012-01-24.


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