Bunia

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Bunia is the capital of Ituri Province (and formerly the headquarters of Ituri district of the former Orientale Province, pre-2006 constitution) , Democratic Republic of the Congo, lying north of Mount Hoyo and west of Lake Albert.

The Ituri River flows on the south of the Bunia town at about a distance of 20 km. The Shari River meets Ituri river about 10 km south west of Bunia town.

The town is at the center of the Ituri conflict between the Lendu and Hema.

[edit] External links

• Detailed Map of Bunia
• Map of tribal areas of Ituri
• Congo's battle with disarmament, BBC, 9 June 2005

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Capitals of the Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2006 Constitution)

Sankuru • Bas-Uele • Kongo Central • Kwango • Kwilu • Mai-Ndombe • Kinshasa • Kasaï • Lulua • Kasaï oriental • Lomami • Maniema • Sud-Kivu • Nord-Kivu • Ituri • Haut-Uele • Tshopo • Nord-Ubangi • Mongala • Sud-Ubangi • Équateur • Tshuapa • Tanganyika • Haut-Lomami • Lualaba • Haut-Katanga

Coordinates: 1°34′N, 30°15′E