Province of Équateur
Équateur
Province de l'Équateur (French) | |
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Basankusu Cathedral | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| Established | 2015 |
| Named after | The Equator |
| Capital | Mbandaka |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Bobo Boloko |
| Area | |
• Total | 103,902 km2 (40,117 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 11th |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 1,856,000 |
| • Rank | 22nd |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Equatorian |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Native | AnaMongo, Pygmies, Ngombe, Bangi, BaLoi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| License Plate Code | CGO / 03 |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Lingala |
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Équateur is one of the 21 newest provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created by the 2015 repartitioning. The provinces of Équateur, Mongala, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, and Tshuapa are the result of the division of the former Équateur province. The current province was formed from the Équateur district and the independently administered city of Mbandaka which retained its status as a provincial capital.
The 2020 population was estimated to be 1,856,000.