Mwene-Ditu

This article is about the town and territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For the province of Angola, see Cabinda Province. For the city in Cabinda Province, see Cabinda (city).
Mwene-Ditu
Mwene-Ditu

Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 7°00′S 23°27′E / 7.000°S 23.450°E / -7.000; 23.450
Country  Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province Kasai-Oriental
Elevation 910 m (2,990 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 195,622
Time zone Lubumbashi Time (UTC+2)

Mwene-Ditu is a town in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

The town of Mwene Ditu is born of the Presidential Order Act No. 43/2003 of 28 March 2003 on a proposal and request of a national adviser on defense and security during the transition from the Global and Inclusive Agreement signed SUN CITY, South Africa during 2003.

Its importance stems from its strategic position on the rich and not developed areas of green pastures and agro-pastoral, including the proximity to the city of Mbuji-Mayi, capital of the province of Kasai Oriental, located 126 km Mwene-Ditu north. Everything passes through Mwene-Ditu.

Transport

It is served by a station on the national railway system.

Mwene-Ditu Airport is located in the northwestern part of the city.

References

    Coordinates: 07°00′00″S 23°27′0″E / 7.00000°S 23.45000°E / -7.00000; 23.45000


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