Area rank 6th National language Swahili Area 132,520 km² University University of Kindu | Official language French Website gouvernoratmaniema.com Capital Kindu Team AS Maniema Union | |
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
Helping end hunger in maniema
Maniema is one of 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Kindu.
Contents
- Helping end hunger in maniema
- Map of Maniema Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Toponymy
- Geography
- Political divisions
- Economy
- Education
- References
Map of Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Toponymy
Henry Morton Stanley explored the area, calling it Manyema.
Geography
Maniema borders the provinces of Kasai-Oriental to the west, Orientale to the north, North Kivu and South Kivu to the east, and Katanga to the south.
Political divisions
Maniema consists of the city of Kindu and seven territories: Punia, Pangi, Lubutu, Kibombo, Kasongo, Kailo and Kabambare. The city of Kindu has the communes of Alungili, Kasuku and Mikelenge
Economy
Mining is the main industry in the province and diamonds, copper, gold and cobalt are mined outside of Kindu.
Kailo Territory is home to open pit wolframite and Cassiterite mines.
Education
References
Maniema Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA