Nord-Ubangi
Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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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]
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Nord-Ubangi
Province du Nord-Ubangi (French) | |
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| Coordinates: 4°17′N 21°1′E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Established | 2015 |
| Named for | Ubangi River |
| Capital | Gbadolite |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Jean Bosco Kotongo[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 56,644 km2 (21,870 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 1,542,500 |
| • Density | 27.231/km2 (70.529/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Native | Ngbandi • Mbaka • Pagibete • Ngombe • Furu • Banda • Banziri |
| 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
Nord-Ubangi is divided in to four territories and one independently administered city.[3]
| Administrative division | Type | Map |
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| Gbadolite | City |  |
| Businga | Territory |  |
| Bosobolo | Territory |  |
| Mobayi-Mbongo | Territory |  |
| Yakoma | Territory |  |
