Maniema

Maniema is one of 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3] Its capital is Kindu.

This article is about the current province. For the former district, see Maniema District.
Maniema Province
Province du Maniema
Province
Official seal of Maniema Province
Seal
Coordinates: 02°57′S 25°57′E
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
CapitalKindu
Government
 • TypeProvincial assembly
 • BodyProvincial Assembly of Maniema
 • GovernorAfani Idrissa Mangala (acting)[1]
Area
 • Total132,520 km2 (51,170 sq mi)
 • Rank6th
Population
 (2010 est.)
 • Total2,049,300
 • Rank18th
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
License Plate CodeDemocratic Republic of the Congo CGO / 17
Official languageFrench
National languageSwahili
HDI (2017)0.431[2]
low
Websitegouvernoratmaniema.com Edit this at Wikidata
Manyema Village in 1876
Miners and their children in Kailo Territory, 2007
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