Tshopo

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.

Location of
Coordinates: 0°31′N 25°12′E / 0.517°N 25.200°E / 0.517; 25.200Coordinates: 0°31′N 25°12′E / 0.517°N 25.200°E / 0.517; 25.200
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
CapitalKisangani
Area
 • Total199,567 km2 (77,053 sq mi)
Population
 (2005 est.)
 • Total2,614,630
 • Density13.10151/km2 (33.93277/sq mi)
Official languageFrench

Before 2015, it was part of Orientale Province.

Territories

Cascades of the Tshopo River

The territories of Tshopo are:[2]

References

  1. Central Intelligence Agency. Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Factbook (2016). Langley, Virginia: Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  2. Blaes, X.. Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo (October 2008)PNUD-SIG. Retrieved 2011-12-09.