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Haut Uele

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Area rank
  
14th

National language
  
Lingala

Capital
  
Isiro

Official language
  
French

Area
  
89,683 kmĀ²

Largest city
  
Isiro

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Country
  
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

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Map of Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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. The capital of the district is the town of Isiro.

Territories are

  • Dungu
  • Faradje
  • Niangara
  • Rungu
  • Wamba
  • Watsa
  • References

    Haut-Uele Wikipedia