Tshopo
province in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tshopo is one of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Its capital is Kisangani. It name is from the Tshopo River.
Tshopo Province | |
|---|---|
_-_Tshopo.svg) | |
| Coordinates: 0°31′N 25°12′E / 0.517°N 25.200°E | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Capital | Kisangani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 199,567 km2 (77,053 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 2,614,630 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Official language | French |
Before 2015, it was part of Orientale Province.
Territories
change
The territories of Tshopo are:[2]
References
change- ↑ Central Intelligence Agency (2016). "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ↑ Blaes, X. (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). PNUD-SIG. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2011-12-09.