Kasai-Oriental

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Province du Kasai-oriental
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Map of the Dem. Rep. of the Congo highlighting the Province of Kasai-oriental
Country Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Capital Mbuji-Mayi
Largest city Mbuji-Mayi
National language Tshiluba
Land area¹ km²
Governor Alphonse Ngoyi Kasanji
Population


Density
7.1 millions
(est. 2005)

/km²
Districts
Cities
Demonym none
Official Website [ Province du Kasai-oriental]
Territorial Organisation - Cities


Kasai-Oriental (East Kasai) is a province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its provincial capital is Mbuji-Mayi. It borders Kasai-Occidental to the west, Equateur to the north-west, Orientale to the north-east, Maniema to the east, and Katanga to the south. It is one of the richest diamond producing regions in the world.

Following the promulgation (effective 2009) of the 2006 Constitution, Kasai-Oriental will be divided into the following provinces: