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Mongala is one of the 21 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Mongala, Équateur, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, and Tshuapa provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Équateur province. Mongala was formed from the Mongala District whose town of Lisala was elevated to capital city of the new province.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Mongala
Settlement.native_name: Province de la Mongala (French)
Settlement.type: Province
Settlement.image_skyline: Résidence Mobutu.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Ruins of the residence of former president Mobutu Sese Seko at Lisala.
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Mongala.png
Settlement.image_map: Democratic Republic of the Congo (26 provinces) - Mongala.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 2015
Settlement.named_for: Mongala River
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat: Lisala
Settlement.blank_name_sec1: Official language
Settlement.blank_info_sec1: French
Settlement.blank1_name_sec1: National language
Settlement.blank1_info_sec1: Lingala
Settlement.area_total_km2: 58141