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Ituri Province
Province
Location of Ituri Province
Country  Democratic Republic of the Congo
Capital Bunia
Largest city Bunia
Area
 • Total 65,658 km2 (25,351 sq mi)
Population
 (2005 est.)
 • Total 4,241,236
 • Density 64.5959/km2 (167.3025/sq mi)
Official language French
National language Swahili
Website http://provinceituri.co/

Ituri is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Bunia.

Geography

Rainforest - Ituri (20874628148)
Ituri Rainforest

The Ituri Rainforest is in this area. It is located northeast of the Ituri River and on the western side of Lake Albert. It has borders with Uganda and South Sudan. The five administrative territories of Ituri are:

  • Aru (6,740 km2)
  • Djugu (8,184 km2)
  • Irumu (8,730 km2)
  • Mahagi (5,221 km2)
  • Mambasa (36,783 km2)

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