Nord-Ubangi
Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nord-Ubangi (French for "North Ubangi") is one of the 21 newest provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Nord-Ubangi, Équateur, Mongala, Sud-Ubangi, and Tshuapa provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Équateur province.[2]
Nord-Ubangi
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| Country | DR Congo |
| Established | 2015 |
| Named after | Ubangi River |
| Capital | Gbadolite |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Malo Mobutu Ndimba[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 56,644 km2 (21,870 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 1,542,500 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| License Plate Code | CGO / 20 |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Lingala |
The province is located in the northwestern part of the country on the Ubangi River and was formed from the Nord-Ubangi district and the independently administered city of Gbadolite which became the capital of the new province.
Administration
The capital is the city of Gbadolite.[3] It is divided into four territories:
References
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