Lisala

Lisala

Lisala

Provincial capital and city in Mongala, DR Congo

Lisala is the capital of the Mongala Province in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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The Congo River flows through the city. Its Cathédrale Saint-Hermès is the cathedral episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lisala. It is the birthplace of president Mobutu Sese Seko, who ruled Congo (which he renamed Zaire) from 1965 to 1997.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Territoriale-RDC : Liste de nouveaux maires et leurs adjoints nommés dans 32 villes". Congo Inter (in French). 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
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    "Mongala: d'énormes dégâts matériels répertoriés à la suite des pluies diluviennes à Lisala". Radio Okapi (in French). 11 April 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.

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