Sankuru | |
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| Province du Sankuru | |
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| Coordinates: 3°31′S 23°36′E / 3.517°S 23.600°E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Capital | Lusambo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105,000 km2 (41,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 1,374,239 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Lingala Otetela |
Sankuru is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Lusambo.
The province is divided into 6 territories:
- Katako Kombe - with the town of Katako-Kombe
- Kole - with the town of Kole
- Lodja - with the City of Lodja
- Lomela - with the town of Lomela
- Lubefu - with the city of Lubefu
- Lusambo - with the City of Lusambo
The Sankuru River, Lomami River, Lubefu River and Lukenie River are all in the province.