Tshopo
Tshopo is one of the 21 new provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. It is situated in the north central part of the country on the Tshopo River, for which it is named. Tshopo, Bas-Uele, Haut-Uele, and Ituri provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Orientale province. Tshopo was formed from the Tshopo district and the independently administered city of Kisangani which retained its status as a provincial capital. History From 1963 to 1966, the area was constituted as the province of Haut-Congo. It was merged into Orientale Province in 1966 as, separately, the District of Tshopo and the city of Kisangani. The Presidents (later governors) of Haut-Congo were: 1963 – 26 June 1963: Georges Grenfell (b. 1908) 26 June 1963 – 1964: Paul Isombuma 1964 – August 1964: François Aradjabu August 1964 – 5 Nov 1966: Jean Marie Alamazani Provincial status was re-instated to Tshopo in 2015, being formed from Tshopo District and the city of Kisangani. Approximate correspondence between historical and current province Territories The provincial capital is the city of Kisangani. Territories are: Bafwasende Banalia Basoko Isangi Opala Ubundu Yahuma References External links Provinceorientale.cd the Government official