Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are administrative divisions of provinces. Territories are further divided into sectors, chiefdoms, and communes. They are led by an administrator and, for the most part, take the name of the town that is their administrative center.

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Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Territories (pastel colors) and Cities (dark gray)
Category	2nd-level administrative division
Location	DR Congo
Found in	Province
Number	145
Additional status	National Assembly constituency Provincial Assembly constituency
Populations	Largest: Lubero—1,703,102 (2020) Smallest: Kamiji—217,649 (2020)
Areas	Largest: Bafwasende—47,087 km2 (18,180 sq mi) Smallest: Idjwi—310 km2 (120 sq mi)
Government	Appointed administration
Subdivisions	Sectors, chiefdoms, communes

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