en Makanza Territory

Makanza or Mankanza Territory is an administrative area in Équateur Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[2] It lies along the main channel of the Congo River.^[3] Headquarters for the territory is the town of Makanza.^[4] The territory was created by presidential order on 6 October 1976.^[5]

In the early 21st century, bandits operated in the area.^[6]

Climate

The average temperature is between 23° and 25°C. The average annual rainfall is between 1700 mm and 1900 mm.^[7]

In addition to the town of Makanza, officially a commune, the territory is divided into three sectors:^[3]

Bangala, with four groupings (groupements) of 34 villages;

Mweko, with two groupings (groupements) of 21 villages;

Ndobo, with four groupings (groupements) of 17 villages.

The main towns are:

^ ^a ^b "Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement". caid.cd (in French). Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
^ Kyalangilwa, Joseph M. (22 January 2007). "Nouvelles entités provinciales" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
^ ^a ^b Territoire de Makanza: Carte administrative (Map). Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement (CAID). Archived from the original on 21 May 2018.
^ "Administrative Zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo Kinshasa)". Statoids.
^ Portant création de la zone de Makanza dans la sous-région de l'Équateur, région de l'Équateur, Ordonnance Présidentielle n°76-295 (PDF), 6 October 1976
^ "Makanza: des bandits armés attaquent trois bateaux". Radio Okapi (in French). 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010.
^ "Territoire de Makanza: Données géographiques". Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement (CAID). Archived from the original on 21 May 2018.