Kanshi, Mbuji-Mayi
Kanshi | |
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  Kanshi Location within Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 6°08′49″S 23°36′29″E / 6.147°S 23.608°E | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Kasaï-Oriental |
| City | Mbuji-Mayi[1]: 29 |
Kanshi is a commune of the city of Mbuji-Mayi in the Kasaï-Oriental Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is one of five communes in Mbuji-Mayi, along with Bipemba, Dibindi, Diulu and Muya. It is the second-largest of the Mbuji-Mayi communes by area, at 28.8 km2 (11.1 sq mi), but the second-smallest by population. It was developed between 1948 and 1959.[1]: 29 [2]: 87
Illegal diamond mining has occurred in the commune.[3] Erosion, due to rain and illegal mining, is a serious problem within the commune.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Annexes a la loi portant adoption de la repartition des sieges par circonscription electorale pour les elections legislatives" (PDF). www.ceni.cd (in French). CENI. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2018.
- ↑ "MONOGRAPHIE DE LA PROVINCE DU KASAI-ORIENTAL (DRAFT 4)" (PDF) (in French). March 2005. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022.
- ↑ "Mbuji-Mayi : le maire de la ville contre l'exploitation de diamant dans les parcelles résidentielles". Radio Okapi (in French). 23 May 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ Mikito, Miché (12 May 2026). "Érosion Mbuji-Mayi : Kanshi menacée d'engloutissement, appel à l'aide". Congo Quotidien (in French). Retrieved 10 August 2026.