Aketi Territory
Encyclopedia
Aketi Territory is a territory
in Bas-Uele District
, Orientale Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
. The administrative capital is located at Aketi
. The territory borders Bondo Territory
to the north, Buta Territory
to the east, Basoko Territory to the south, Bumba Territory to the west in Mongala District
and Yakoma Territory in Nord-Ubangi District
to the northwest. Rivers include the Likati River
, Zoki River
, Maze River
, Tinda River
, Tshimbi River
, Elongo River
, Aketi River
, Yoko River
and Lese River
along the southern territorial border.
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Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The provinces and districts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are divided into 192 territories and communes...
in Bas-Uele District
Bas-Uele District
Bas-Uele District is a district located in Orientale Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.It includes the Aleti, Ango, Bambesa, Bondo, Buta and Poko territories. The principal town is Buta....
, Orientale Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. The administrative capital is located at Aketi
Aketi
Aketi is a town in Bas-Uele District, Orientale Province of northern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the seat of Aketi Territory. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 38,588....
. The territory borders Bondo Territory
Bondo Territory
Bondo Territory is a territory in Bas-Uele District, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The administrative capital is located at Bondo. The territory borders borders Central African Republic to the north and west, Ango Territory to the east, Buta Territory to the southeast, Aketi Territory to the...
to the north, Buta Territory
Buta Territory
Buta Territory is a territory in Bas-Uele District, Orientale Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The administrative capital is located at Buta.-Geography:...
to the east, Basoko Territory to the south, Bumba Territory to the west in Mongala District
Mongala District
Mongala District is a district located in the Équateur province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo....
and Yakoma Territory in Nord-Ubangi District
Nord-Ubangi District
Nord-Ubangi District is a district located in the Équateur province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo....
to the northwest. Rivers include the Likati River
Likati River
Likati River is a river of northern Democratic Republic of Congo. It flows through Aketi Territory in Bas-Uele District....
, Zoki River
Zoki River
Zoki River is a river of northern Democratic Republic of Congo. It flows through Aketi Territory in Bas-Uele District....
, Maze River
Maze River (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Maze River is a river of northern Democratic Republic of Congo. It flows through Aketi Territory in Bas-Uele District....
, Tinda River
Tinda River
Tinda River is a river of northern Democratic Republic of Congo. It flows through Aketi Territory in Bas-Uele District....
, Tshimbi River
Tshimbi River
Tshimbi River is a river of northern Democratic Republic of Congo. It flows through Aketi Territory in Bas-Uele District....
, Elongo River
Elongo River
Elongo River is a river of northern Democratic Republic of Congo. It flows through Aketi Territory in Bas-Uele District....
, Aketi River
Aketi River
Aketi River is a river of northern Democratic Republic of Congo. It flows through Aketi Territory in Bas-Uele District....
, Yoko River
Yoko River
Yoko River is a river of northern Democratic Republic of Congo. It flows through Aketi Territory in Bas-Uele District....
and Lese River
Lese River
Lese River is a river of northern Democratic Republic of Congo. It flows through Aketi Territory in Bas-Uele District....
along the southern territorial border.
Subdivisions
The territory contains the following chiefdoms/sectorsChiefdoms and sectors of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Chiefdoms and sectors of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are the fourth-level administrative divisions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.-Aketi Territory:* Avuru-Duma Chiefdom* Avuru-Gatanga Chiefdom* Bondongola Chiefdom* Mabinza Chiefdom...
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- Avuru-Duma
- Avuru-Gatanga
- Bondongola
- Mabinza
- Mobati-Boyele
- Mongwandi
- Gbandi
- Yoko