Maniema
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 | |
| • Type | Provincial assembly |
| • Body | Provincial Assembly of Maniema |
| • Governor | Moïse Mussa |
| Area | |
• Total | 132,520 km2 (51,170 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6th |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 2,856,300 |
| • Rank | 18th |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Native | BaSongye, BaMongo, BaTetela, BaKomo, BaLega, Zimba, BaBuyu, BaHamba, BaSongora, BaLuba, BaBembe, BaHoloholo |
| License Plate Code | CGO / 17 |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Swahili |
| HDI (2017) | 0.431 low |
Maniema Province (Jimbo la Maniema, in Swahili) is one of 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Kindu. The 2020 population was estimated to be 2,856,300.