Makanza Territory

Makanza Territory is an administrative area in Équateur Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] It lies along the main channel of the Congo River.[2] Headquarters for the territory is the town of Makanza.[3] the territory was created by presidential oreder on 6 October 1976.[4]

In the early 21st century bandits operated in the area.[5]

Climate

The average temparature is between 23° and 25° Celsus. The average annual rainfall is between 1700 mm and 1900 mm.[6]

Administrative divisions

Makanza Territory is divided into three administrative divisions or "sectors":[2]

Bangala, with 4 sub-groupings (groupements) and 34 villages;
Mweko, with 2 sub-groupings (groupements) and 21 villages;
Ndobo, with 4 sub-groupings (groupements) and 17 villages.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Kyalangilwa, Joseph M. (22 January 2007). "Nouvelles entités provinciales" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 July 2011.
  2. 1 2 Territoire de Makanza: Carte administrative (Map). Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement (CAID). Archived from the original on 21 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Administrative Zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo Kinshasa)". Statoids.
  4. ↑ Portant création de la zone de Makanza dans la sous-région de l’Équateur, région de l’Équateur, Ordonnance Présidentielle n°76-295 (PDF), 6 October 1976
  5. ↑ "Makanza: des bandits armés attaquent trois bateaux". Radio Okapi (in French). 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010.
  6. ↑ "Territoire de Makanza: Données géographiques". Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement (CAID). Archived from the original on 21 May 2018.

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