Kwilu District

Kwilu is a district of the province of Bandundu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Main place of Kwilu is Kikwit.

History

The Kwilu province consisted 1962-1966. From 1964, however, it was forced administered by the state government in Kinshasa after 1963 Pierre Mulele a Mai-Mai rebellion had broken out here. As of January 1964, the province had a majority in rebel hands. They only came back in June 1965 under government control. On January 18, 1966 the provincial government was reinstated, but then formed the Bandundu province in the same year from Kwilu, Kwango and May - Ndombe.

During the First Congo War Kikwit by the rebels, was taken on 30 April 1997 on their march to Kinshasa.

According to the administrative reclassification of the country, which was provided for in the Constitution of 2005, the province of Bandundu should be split and Kwilu received the province status. As one of the 26 provinces, the area should get an independent management and private regional parliament. In January 2011 this reform, however, was virtually canceled by a controversial constitutional amendment by President Joseph Kabila. This Kwilu remains a subordinate district of Bandundu.

Government

President

  • Norbert Leta ( September 8, 1962 - January 18, 1964 )
  • Pierre Mulele ( January 1964 - November 1964 )

Governor

  • Henri- Désiré Takizala (January 18, 1966 - April 25, 1966 )

Administrative divisions

Cities

  • Kikwit

Territories

  • Bagata
  • Bulungu - Kikwit
  • Gungu
  • Idiofa
  • Masi - Manimba

Population

The most important peoples are the Bayanzi, Bahuana ( Bahoni ) and Bainbala.

Transport and Infrastructure

The eponymous river Kwilu is to Kikwit navigable. Kikwit has an airport. Since 2010, the highway N1 is restored on the 560 km -long section of Kikwit to Kinshasa, so a good connection to capital is.

In 2013, a hydroelectric plant is to be completed with 9.3 megawatts of power and provide the district with electricity.

Economy

The population of the district operates predominantly agriculture. Products such as palm oil, potatoes, corn, manioc, beans, vegetables and fruits are in demand by the metropolis of Kinshasa. In addition, the district is a hub for smuggling goods from Angola.

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