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Mining is the main industry in the province and [[diamonds]], [[copper]], [[gold]] and [[cobalt]] are mined outside of [[Kindu]].<ref>http://maniemamining.com/</ref> |
Mining is the main industry in the province and [[diamonds]], [[copper]], [[gold]] and [[cobalt]] are mined outside of [[Kindu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://maniemamining.com/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-10-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016203555/http://maniemamining.com/ |archivedate=2014-10-16 |df= }}</ref> |
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[[Kailo Territory]] is home to open pit [[wolframite]] and [[Cassiterite]] mines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/julien_harneis/1873328054/in/set-72157602937944813|title=Mining in Kailo|work=Flickr - Photo Sharing!}}</ref> |
[[Kailo Territory]] is home to open pit [[wolframite]] and [[Cassiterite]] mines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/julien_harneis/1873328054/in/set-72157602937944813|title=Mining in Kailo|work=Flickr - Photo Sharing!}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:13, 15 January 2018
Maniema Province
Province du Maniema | |
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| Coordinates: 02°57′S 25°57′E / 2.950°S 25.950°E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Capital | Kindu |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Pascal Tutu Salumu |
| Area | |
• Total | 132,520 km2 (51,170 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6th |
| Population (2010 est.) | |
• Total | 2,049,300 |
| • Rank | 18th |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Swahili |
Maniema is one of 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Its capital is Kindu.
Toponymy
Henry Morton Stanley explored the area, calling it Manyema, in the DRC.[2]: Vol.Two, 96
Geography
Maniema borders the provinces of Kasai-Oriental to the west, Orientale to the north, North Kivu and South Kivu to the east, and Katanga to the south.
Political divisions
Maniema consists of the city of Kindu and seven territories: Punia, Pangi, Lubutu, Kibombo, Kasongo, Kailo and Kabambare. The city of Kindu has the communes of Alungili, Kasuku and Mikelenge
Economy
Mining is the main industry in the province and diamonds, copper, gold and cobalt are mined outside of Kindu.[3]
Kailo Territory is home to open pit wolframite and Cassiterite mines.[4]
Education
See also
References
- ^ Central Intelligence Agency (2014). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, Vol. One ISBN 0486256677, Vol. Two ISBN 0486256685
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Mining in Kailo". Flickr - Photo Sharing!.
External links
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