Districts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This article is about a former provincial division. For its replacement, see Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For the current territorial organization, see Subdivisions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Before the 2015 repartitioning all but three provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo were divided into 26 districts. Those in turn were divided into territories or communes.

2008 Districts and territories

The provinces of Maniema, Nord-Kivu and Sud-Kivu were not divided into districts. Those three provinces and all other districts were divided into territories. All provinces had one or more cities, which were administratively independent of the districts; in turn those were divided into communes. Except for two, the districts were led by district commissioners.

Districts and cities, other than the capital city of Kinshasa, and their territories or communes consisted of the following before the repartition:[1]

Name Type Former Province Province Territories and communes
Maniema Maniema Kabambare, Kailo, Kasongo, Kibombo, Lubutu, Pangi, Punia
North Kivu North Kivu Beni, Lubero, Masisi, Nyiragongo, Rutshuru, Walikale
South Kivu South Kivu Fizi, Idjwi, Kabare, Kalehe, Mwenga, Shabunda, Uvira, Walungu
Bandundu City Bandundu Mai-Ndombe Disasi, Basoko, Mayoyo
Bas-Fleuve District District Bas-Congo Kongo Central Lukula, Seke-Banza, Tshela
Bas-Uele District District Orientale Bas-Uele Aketi, Ango, Bambesa, Bondo, Buta, Gwane, Poko
Beni City North Kivu North Kivu Beni, Bungulu, Ruwenzori, Muhekera
Boma City/District Bas-Congo Kongo Central Kabondo, Kalamu, Nzadi, Moanda Territory
Bukavu City South Kivu South Kivu Bagira, Ibanda, Kadutu, Kasha
Butembo City North Kivu North Kivu Bulengera, Kimemi, Mususa, Vutamba
Cataractes District District Bas-Congo Kongo Central Luozi, Mbanza-Ngungu, Songololo
Équateur District District Équateur Équateur Basankusu, Bikoro, Bolomba, Bomongo, Ingende, Lukolela, Makanza
Gbadolite City Équateur Nord-Ubangi Gbadolite, Molegbe, Nganza
Goma City North Kivu North Kivu Goma, Karisimbi
Haut-Katanga District District Katanga Haut-Katanga Kambove, Kasenga, Kipushi, Mitwaba, Pweto, Sakania
Haut-Lomami District District Katanga Haut-Lomami Bukama, Kabongo, Kamina, Kanyama, Malemba-Nkulu
Haut-Uele District District Orientale Haut-Uele Dungu, Faradje, Niangara, Rungu, Wamba, Watsa
Ituri District District Orientale Ituri Aru, Djugu, Irumu, Mahagi, Mambasa
Kabinda District District Kasai-Oriental Lomami Gandajika, Kabinda, Kamiji, Lubao, Luilu
Kananga City Kasai-Occidental Kasai-Central Kananga, Katoka, Lukonga, Ndesha, Nganza
Kasaï District District Kasai-Occidental Kasai Dekese, Ilebo, Kamonia (Tshikapa), Luebo, Mweka
Kikwit City Bandundu Kwilu Kazamba, Lukemi, Lukolela, Nzida
Kindu City Maniema Maniema Alungili, Kasuku, Mikelenge
Kisangani City Orientale Tshopo Kabondo, Kisangani, Lubunga, Makiso, Mangobo, Tshopo
Kolwezi District City/District Katanga Lualaba Dilala, Manika communes; Lubudi, Mutshatsha territories
Kwango District District Bandundu Kwango Feshi, Kahemba, Kasongo-Lunda, Kenge, Kisandji, Popokabaka
Kwilu District District Bandundu Kwilu Bagata, Bulungu, Eolo, Gungu, Idiofa, Kalo, Kikwit, Kilembe, Mangai, Masi-Manimba, Musenge-Munene, Nkara, Sedzo, Zaba
Likasi City Katanga Haut-Katanga Panda, Kikula, Likasi, Tshituru
Lualaba District District Katanga Lualaba Dilolo, Kapanga, Sandoa
Lubumbashi City Katanga Haut-Katanga Annexe, Kamalondo, Kampemba, Katuba, Kenya, Lubumbashi, Rwashi
Lukaya District District Bas-Congo Kongo Central Kasangulu, Kimvula, Madimba
Lulua District District Kasai-Occidental Kasai-Central Demba, Dibaya, Dimbelenge, Kazumba, Luiza
Mai-Ndombe District District Bandundu Mai-Ndombe Bokoro, Inongo, Kiri, Kutu, Nioki, Oshwe
Matadi City Bas-Congo Kongo Central Matadi, Nzanza, Mvuzi
Mbandaka City Équateur Équateur Mbandaka, Wangata
Mbuji-Mayi City Kasai-Oriental Kasai-Oriental Bipemba, Dibindi, Diulu, Kanshi, Muya
Mongala District District Équateur Mongala Bumba, Bongandanga, Lisala
Mwene-Ditu City Kasai-Oriental Lomami Bondoyi, Musadi, Mwene-Ditu
Nord-Ubangi District District Équateur Nord-Ubangi Businga, Bosobolo, Mobayi-Mbongo, Yakoma
Plateaux District District Bandundu Mai-Ndombe Bolobo, Kwamouth, Mushie, Yumbi
Sankuru District District Kasai-Oriental Sankuru Katako-Kombe, Kole, Lodja, Lomela, Lubefu, Lusambo
Sud-Ubangi District District Équateur Sud-Ubangi Budjala, Gemena, Kungu, Libenge
Tanganyika District District Katanga Tanganyika Kabalo, Kalemie, Kongolo, Manono, Moba, Nyunzu
Tshikapa City Kasai-Occidental Kasai Dibumba I, Dibumba II, Kanzala, Mabondo, Mbumba
Tshilenge District District Kasai-Oriental Kasai-Oriental Kabeya-Kamwanga, Katanda, Luhatahata, Miabi, Tshilenge
Tshopo District District Orientale Tshopo Bafwasende, Banalia, Basoko, Isangi, Opala, Ubundu, Yahuma
Tshuapa District District Équateur Tshuapa Befale, Boende, Bokungu, Djolu, Ikela, Monkoto
Zongo City Équateur Sud-Ubangi Nzulu, Wango

Note: Boma and Kolwezi District were a city/district hybrid in the sense that they had both commune and territory divisions and were led by a mayor instead of a district commissioner.

Districts of Kinshasa

The city of Kinshasa is said to be divided into 4 so-called districts and 24 communes:[2]

District Communes
Funa District Bandalungwa, Bumbu, Kalamu, Kasa-Vubu, Makala, Ngiri-Ngiri, Selembao
Lukunga District Barumbu, Gombe, Kinshasa, Kintambo, Lingwala, Mont Ngafula, Ngaliema
Mont Amba District Kisenso, Lemba, Limete, Matete, Ngaba
Tshangu District Kimbanseke, Maluku, Masina, Ndjili, Nsele

These "districts" are not general-government subdivisions under a single administration and a single leader, but are districts used to administer government services such as police, water, schools and so on. They aren't subdivisions of the country. The administrative divisions of Kinshasa are the communes.

Reorganization

The 2006 constitution planned to convert many of the districts into provinces under a decentralization program. However, progress was slow.[3] In October 2007 the Minister for Decentralization, Denis Kalume Numbi, presented a bill for Decentralization in the National Assembly. The subsequent debate turned up a variety of issues that first had to be addressed with changes to related laws.[4] In an October 2010 conclave of the ruling AMP coalition, it was proposed to revise Article 226, which calls for the creation of 26 provinces out of the current 11, in order to allow more time for the transition.[5] In September 2011 the position of "Minister of Decentralization" was abolished.[6] In July 2015 the implementation of the new organization was completed.[7]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Kinshasa Province". AfDevInfo. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo Kinshasa)". Statoids. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  4. ^ "La décentralisation dans l'impasse". Le Potentiel. 23 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  5. ^ JASON STEARNS (12 October 2010). "The AMP conclave: Another step towards 2011 elections". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  6. ^ Alex Engwete (12 September 2011). "Limited cabinet reshuffle". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  7. ^ "Fin du démembrement des provinces en RDC". Radio Okapi (in French). 20 July 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
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