Lisala | |
|---|---|
Provincial capital and city | |
| Ville de Lisala | |
 Porters carrying wood in Lisala, 1901 | |
Lisala Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 2°8′55″N 21°30′49″E / 2.14861°N 21.51361°E / 2.14861; 21.51361 | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Mongala |
| Communes | Bolikango, Mongala |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aimé Bongele12 |
| Population | |
• Total | 70,087 |
| • Languages | Lomongo Lingala French |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| Climate | Am |
Lisala is the capital of the Mongala Province in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Congo River flows through the city. Its Cathédrale Saint-Hermès is the cathedral episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lisala. It is the birthplace of president Mobutu Sese Seko, who ruled Congo (which he renamed Zaire) from 1965 to 1997.
Notable people
- Mobutu Sese Seko (1930–1997) Congolese politician and military officer who was the president of Zaire from 1965 to 1997 (known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo until 1971.
References
References
- "Territoriale-RDC : Liste de nouveaux maires et leurs adjoints nommés dans 32 villes". Congo Inter (in French). 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- "Mongala: d'énormes dégâts matériels répertoriés à la suite des pluies diluviennes à Lisala". Radio Okapi (in French). 11 April 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.