Mongala is one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s 21 new provinces created after the 2015 repartitioning.
Mongala, Équateur, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, and Tshuapa provinces resulted from the disintegration of the former Équateur Province.
Mongala was founded from the Mongala District, with Lisala serving as the new province’s capital.
| Population (2020 est.) | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 2,114,100 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
Mongala is located at the northwest of the country on the Congo River, and borders the provinces of Tshopo, Bas-Uele, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, Équateur and Tshuapa. It is divided into three territories:
- Bongandanga
- Bumba, major town and site of a former secessionist state (1963) in the province.
- Lisala
The province includes the village of Yambuku.