Haut-Uele

Haut-Uele Province
Province
Coordinates: 2°46′35.02″N 27°37′4.48″E / 2.7763944°N 27.6179111°E / 2.7763944; 27.6179111Coordinates: 2°46′35.02″N 27°37′4.48″E / 2.7763944°N 27.6179111°E / 2.7763944; 27.6179111
Country  Democratic Republic of the Congo
Capital Isiro
Largest city Isiro
Government
  Governor Jean-Pierre Lola Kisanga[1]
Area
  Total 89,683 km2 (34,627 sq mi)
Area rank 14th
Population (2005 est.)
  Total 1,920,867
  Rank 17th
  Density 21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Official language French
National language Lingala

Haut-Uele (French for "Upper Uele") is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] Its capital is Isiro. The district takes its name, which means "upper Uele" in French, from the Uele River.

History

Prior to 2015, Haut-Uele was administered as a district as part of Orientale Province.

Administration

The principal communities are Niangara, Dungu, Faradje, Watsa, Rungu, Isiro and Wamba.[3] The capital of the district is the town of Isiro.[4]

Territories are

References

  1. "RDC: liste de nouveaux gouverneurs de province élus". Radio Okapi. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  2. Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  3. Blaes, X. (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). PNUD-SIG. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
  4. "Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo". Statiods.com.
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