Katanda Territory
Katanda Territory is one of five territories which, along with the city of Mbuji-Mayi, constitute the current Congolese province of Kasai-Oriental. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is made up of 192 territories and 20 cities which are grouped in 26 provinces including Kinshasa, the capital city. Katanda Territory is sectioned into four sectors: Baluba-Lubilanji, Mutwayi, Nsangu, and Tshitolo. The territory is also endowed with three towns (Katanda, Tshala and Tshitenge). Katanda Town is the headquarters of both Katanda Territory and Baluba-Lubilanji Sector as well; this town is located on the top of the hill in the Bena Nshimba Grouping. Tshala town, in the Bakwa Ndaba Grouping, is also famous because of its power station on the Tshala River that supplies power to Mbuji-Mayi city and its neighborhoods. So, Tshitenge Town which is well known for its diamond businesses is in the Bena Nshimba Grouping.
Katanda | |
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Territory | |
| Coordinates: 06°15′30″S 23°55′37″E | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Kasai-Oriental |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Created | 18 January 1978 |
| Headquarters | Katanda Town |
| Largest river | Lubilanji lulua Tshilemba |
| Government | |
| • AT | Jean |
| • Parliamentary1 | Kasongo Munganga |
| • Parliamentary2 | Mukuna Madimba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,856 km2 (717 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 666 m (2,185 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 709,359 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | French |
| • National | Tshiluba |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (Congo eastern time) |