Tshopo is a future province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the country's constitution of 2005. It consists of a part of former Orientale province.

Geography

It is situated north-east of the country on the Tshopo River, for which it is named.

History

From 1963-1966, the area was constituted as the province of Haut-Congo. It was remerged into Orientale, Congo in 1966 as, separately, the district of Tshopo and the city of Kisangani.

Government

Heads of government

First province

Presidents, later governors, of Haut-Congo

• Jun 1963 - 26 Jun 1963 Georges Grenfell (b. 1908)
• 26 Jun 1963 - 1964 Paul Isombuma
• 1964 - Aug 1964 François Aradjabu
• Aug 1964 - 5 Nov 1966 Jean Marie Alamazani

Tshopo District

• 14 September 2005 Maurice Tony Ngoy

Territories

Tshopo is divided into the following territories:

• Bafwasende
• Banalia
• Basoko
• Isangi
• Opala
• Ubundu
• Yahuma