Tshilenge is a territory in Kasai-Oriental province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Tshilenge.
Geography The territory of Tsilenge is bordered by:
- To the north by the Lubilanji River, which separates it from the territory of Katanda;
- To the south by the Kalelu River, which separates it from the territory of Luilu (Lomami Province);
- To the east by the same river, which separates it from the territory of Ngadajika;
- To the west by the Mbujimayi River, which separates it from the town of Mbujimayi, and also forms a border with the territories of Miyabi, Kamiji and Lupatapata.
Municipalities The territory includes two rural municipalities with a population of less than 80,000 voters:
Lukalaba (7 municipal councilors) Tshilenge (7 municipal councilors)
Chiefdom It includes one chiefdom, the Bakwa-Kalonji Chiefdom, which comprises 29 groups.
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