Bolomba Territory
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Bolomba | |
|---|---|
Territory | |
 Interactive map of Bolomba | |
| Coordinates: 00°21′02″N 19°13′49″E / 0.35056°N 19.23028°E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Équateur Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 24,598 km2 (9,497 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Languages | Lomongo Lingombe French |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Bolomba Territory is an administrative area in Équateur Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] The headquarters is the town of Bolomba.[2] It is located northeast of the provincial capital of Mbandaka. Its main waterway is the Ikelemba River[3] which is navigable down to the Congo River.[4]
The territory of Bolomba was included in the Équateur District when the Congo Free State was established, annexed by Belgium in 1908,[5] and passed into Équateur Province in 1917.[6][7] In the reorganizations of 1962, 1966 and 2015 it remained in the core Équateur area.[8]
Administrative subdivisions
Bolomba Territory is divided into five administrative divisions or "sectors":
- Dianga, with 4 sub-groupings (groupements) and 46 villages ;
- Mampoko, with 3 sub-groupings (groupements) and 43 villages ;
- Bolomba, with 7 sub-groupings (groupements) and 112 villages ;
- Busira, with 6 sub-groupings (groupements) and 78 villages ; and
- Losanganya, with 4 sub-groupings (groupements) and 113 villages.