The following lists events that happened during 1913 in the Belgian Congo.

Incumbent Governor-general – Félix Fuchs

Events

Date Event Orientale Province is formed from the District of Orientale Province, Haut-Uélé, Bas-Uélé and Aruwimi. The new province contains the districts of Bas-Uele, Haut-Uele, Ituri, Stanleyville, Aruwimi, Maniema, Lowa and Kivu. Forminière (Société internationale forestière et minière du Congo) begins diamond mining in Kasai. The Union Minière du Haut-Katanga starts to work the open pit Luishia Mine deposit of copper and cobalt. 7 November Justin Malfeyt is appointed deputy governor-general of Orientale Province.

See also

Belgian Congo History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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