Divisions
The province is divided into the cities of Bandundu and Kikwit and the districts of Kwango, Kwilu, Mai-Ndombe and Plateaux. Cities and towns, with their 2010 populations, are:
| Name | District | Territory | Pop. 2010 | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagata | Kwilu District | Bagata Territory | 18,938 | 3°44′S 17°57′E / 3.73°S 17.95°E / -3.73; 17.95 (Bagata) |
| Bandundu | Mai-Ndombe District | (city) | 137,460 | 3°19′S 17°23′E / 3.31°S 17.38°E / -3.31; 17.38 (Bandundu) |
| Bolobo | Plateaux District | Bolobo Territory | 31,735 | 2°10′S 16°14′E / 2.16°S 16.24°E / -2.16; 16.24 (Bolobo) |
| Bulungu | Kwilu District | Bulungu Territory | 54,880 | 4°33′S 18°36′E / 4.55°S 18.60°E / -4.55; 18.60 (Bulungu) |
| Dibaya-Lubwe | Kwilu District | Idiofa Territory | 37,390 | 4°09′S 19°52′E / 4.15°S 19.87°E / -4.15; 19.87 (Dibaya-Lubue) |
| Feshi | Kwango District | Feshi Territory | 7,591 | 6°07′S 18°10′E / 6.12°S 18.17°E / -6.12; 18.17 (Feshi) |
| Gungu | Kwilu District | Gungu Territory | 22,946 | 5°48′S 19°20′E / 5.80°S 19.33°E / -5.80; 19.33 (Gungu) |
| Idiofa | Kwilu District | Idiofa Territory | 58,637 | 5°02′S 19°36′E / 5.03°S 19.60°E / -5.03; 19.60 (Idiofa) |
| Inongo | Mai-Ndombe District | Inongo Territory | 46,657 | 1°56′S 18°17′E / 1.94°S 18.28°E / -1.94; 18.28 (Inongo) |
| Kahemba | Kwango District | Kahemba Territory | 18,061 | 5°15′S 19°42′E / 5.25°S 19.70°E / -5.25; 19.70 (Kahemba) |
| Kasongo-Lunda | Kwango District | Kasongo-Lunda Territory | 22,860 | 6°29′S 16°50′E / 6.48°S 16.83°E / -6.48; 16.83 (Kasongo-Lunda) |
| Kenge | Kwango District | Kenge Territory | 42,884 | 4°50′S 16°54′E / 4.83°S 16.90°E / -4.83; 16.90 (Kenge) |
| Kikwit | Kwilu District | (city) | 370,328 | 5°02′S 18°49′E / 5.03°S 18.81°E / -5.03; 18.81 (Kikwit) |
| Kiri | Mai-Ndombe District | Kiri Territory | 14,033 | 1°27′S 19°00′E / 1.45°S 19.00°E / -1.45; 19.00 (Kiri) |
| Kutu | Mai-Ndombe District | Kutu Territory | 37,405 | 2°44′S 18°09′E / 2.73°S 18.15°E / -2.73; 18.15 (Kutu) |
| Mangai | Kwilu District | Idiofa Territory | 43,155 | 4°02′S 19°32′E / 4.04°S 19.53°E / -4.04; 19.53 (Mangai) |
| Masi-Manimba | Kwilu District | Masi-Manimba Territory | 30,542 | 4°46′S 17°55′E / 4.77°S 17.92°E / -4.77; 17.92 (Masi-Manimba) |
| Mushie | Plateaux District | Mushie Territory | 42,409 | 3°01′S 16°55′E / 3.02°S 16.92°E / -3.02; 16.92 (Mushie) |
| Oshwe | Mai-Ndombe District | Oshwe Territory | 21,681 | 3°24′S 19°30′E / 3.40°S 19.50°E / -3.40; 19.50 (Oshwe) |
| Popokabaka | Kwango District | Popokabaka Territory | 12,564 | 5°42′S 16°35′E / 5.70°S 16.58°E / -5.70; 16.58 (Popokabaka) |
Under the 2006 constitution, Bandundu was to be broken into the proposed provinces of Kwilu, Kwango and Mai-Ndombe, effective no later than 18 February 2009. Kwilu province was to be formed by combining Kwilu district and the city of Kikwit, Kwango province was to be formed from Kwango district, and Mai-Ndombe province was to be formed by combining Plateaux District, Mai-Ndombe District and the city of Bandundu. As of October 2010, this had not taken place.
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