Maniema Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Maniema Province Province du Maniema
Province

Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Capital	Kindu
Government
• Type	Provincial assembly
• Body	Provincial Assembly of Maniema
Area
• Total	132,520 km² (51,170 sq mi)
Population (2010 est.)
• Total	2,049,300
• Density	15.4641/km² (40.0518/sq mi)
Official language	French
National language	Swahili

Maniema is one of the 26 provinces that make up the Democratic Republic of the Congo (often called the DRC). Its capital is a city called Kindu. Maniema is known for its rich natural resources, especially minerals.

How Maniema Was Formed
Geography and Divisions
- Kindu City Communes
Economy and Resources
Languages Spoken
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How Maniema Was Formed

Maniema Province was created in 1989. Before that, it was part of a larger area called Kivu Province. Kivu Province was split into three new provinces: South Kivu, North Kivu, and Maniema. This change helped manage the different parts of the region better.

Geography and Divisions

Maniema Province is located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It covers a large area of about 132,520 square kilometers.

The province is divided into one main city and several smaller areas called territories:

The city of Kindu (the capital)
Punia
Pangi
Lubutu
Kibombo
Kasongo
Kailo
Kabambare

Kindu City Communes

The capital city, Kindu, is further divided into smaller sections called communes. These are:

Alunguli
Kasuku
Mikelenge

Economy and Resources

The main industry in Maniema Province is mining. The land is rich in valuable minerals. Some of the most important minerals found and mined here include:

These minerals are important for the economy of the province and the country.

Languages Spoken

The official language used in Maniema Province, like in the rest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is French. However, the most common national language spoken by many people in the province is Swahili.