Tshilenge Territory
Tshilenge | |
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Interactive map of Tshilenge | |
| Coordinates: 6°15′00″S 23°46′01″E / 6.2500°S 23.7670°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Kasaï-Oriental |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,021 km2 (780 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 912,353 |
| • Density | 451.4/km2 (1,169/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Tshilenge is a territory in Kasai-Oriental province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Tshilenge.
Geography
The territory of Tsilenge is bordered by:
- To the north by the Lubilanji River, which separates it from the territory of Katanda;
- To the south by the Kalelu River, which separates it from the territory of Luilu (Lomami Province);
- To the east by the same river, which separates it from the territory of Ngadajika;
- To the west by the Mbujimayi River, which separates it from the town of Mbujimayi, and also forms a border with the territories of Miyabi, Kamiji and Lupatapata.
Municipalities
The territory includes two rural municipalities with a population of less than 80,000 voters:
- Lukalaba (7 municipal councilors)
- Tshilenge (7 municipal councilors)
Chiefdom
It includes one chiefdom, the Bakwa-Kalonji Chiefdom, which comprises 29 groups.
References
- 1 2 "Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement". caid.cd (in French). Archived from the original on 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2023-03-26.