Uvira Territory
Uvira Territory is a territory in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is bordered by Walungu Territory to the north, Mwenga Territory to the west, Fizi Territory to the south, and Burundi and Lake Tanganyika to the east. Its capital is Uvira.
Uvira Territory | |
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Uvira, September 2019 | |
Uvira Territory | |
| Coordinates: 3.25°S 29.133°E | |
| Country | DR Congo |
| Province | South Kivu |
| Capital | Uvira |
| Government | |
| • Administrator | Mabiswa Selemani (UDPS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,146 km2 (1,215 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,165,092 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Kiswahili |
| Climate | Aw |
Located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), It comprises 14 districts that together form Uvira. The territory is home to Kalundu Port, which connects Uvira to Kalemie in the north of Tanganyika Province, as well as Kigoma in Tanzania. Uvira is situated 120 km away from Bukavu, 88 km from Baraka in Fizi Territory, and 26.5 km from Bujumbura. The main road in the territory is the RN5, which connects to the city of Bukavu in the north and to Lubumbashi in the south.