Équateur
Province de l'Équateur (French)
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| Country |  DR Congo |
| Established | 2015 (2015) |
| Named for | The Equator |
| Capital | Mbandaka |
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| • Governor | Bobo Boloko Bolumbu [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103,902 km2 (40,117 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 11th |
| Population
(2020 est.)
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| • Total | 1,856,000 |
| • Rank | 22nd |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Equatorian |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| License Plate Code | CGO / 03 |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Lingala |
Équateur is one of the 21 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Équateur, Mongala, Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi, and Tshuapa provinces are the result of the dividing of the former Équateur province.[2] The present 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.[3]
The province of Équateur created in 1917 was much larger than today. Over time it went through a number of border and name changes. Under Article 2 of the 2006 Constitution it was to assume its current boundaries,[4] but administratively they were not finalized until 2015.
The province consists of eight administrative subdivisions, one of which is the provincial capital, Mbandaka; and seven of which are territories:[5][6]
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