Bas-Uélé
Bas-Uele (French for "Lower Uele") is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Its capital is Buta.[2] Its name is from the Uele River.
Bas-Uele Province | |
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Province | |
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| Coordinates: 2°48′8.84″N 24°44′1.17″E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Capital | Buta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 148,331 km2 (57,271 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 1,093,845 |
| • Density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Lingala |
Before 2015, Bas-Uele was part of Orientale Province.
The province includes the following territories:[3]
- Aketi
- Ango
- Bambesa
- Bondo
- Buta
- Poko
References
- Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- "Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo". Statiods.com.
- X. Blaes, PNUD-SIG (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). UNOCHA and PNUD. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
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