Sud-Ubangi

Sud-Ubangi (or Zuid-Ubangi) is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] It is in the north of the country on the Ubangi River. Its capital is Gemena.

Province du Sud-Ubangi
Location of Sud-Ubangi
Coordinates: 3°15′N 19°46′E / 3.250°N 19.767°E / 3.250; 19.767Coordinates: 3°15′N 19°46′E / 3.250°N 19.767°E / 3.250; 19.767
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
Named forUbangi River
CapitalGemena
Area
 • Total51,648 km2 (19,941 sq mi)
Population
 (2005 est.)
 • Total2,744,345
 • Density53.1356/km2 (137.6204/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (West Africa Time)
Official languageFrench, Lingala

Before 2015, Sud-Ubangi was part of Équateur Province.

The territories of the province are:

References

  1. "Le Président Félix Tshisekedi investit par ordonnance les gouverneurs du Sankuru et Sud-Ubangi" (in fr). ACP Média Public. 7 August 2019. https://acpcongo.com/le-president-felix-tshisekedi-investit-par-ordonnance-les-gouverneurs-du-sankuru-et-sud-ubangi/. Retrieved 11 August 2019. 
  2. Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2016.