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^{[citation needed]}.

Buta Territory
Territory
Buta Territory
Coordinates: 2.8170°N 24.7330°E / 2.8170; 24.7330
Country	DR Congo
Province	Bas-Uele
Area
• Total	18,198 km2 (7,026 sq mi)
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	119,976
• Density	6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (Central Africa Time)

Geography

The territory borders Bondo Territory to the northwest, Bamesa Territory to the northeast and east, Aketi Territory to the west, Basoko Territory to the southwest and Banalia Territory of Orientale Province to the south.^[2] Rivers include the Balima River, Tele River, Lemoi River, Rubi River.^[2]

People

The territory contains populations of the Avuru-Mange speaking the Zande language.^[3]

Subdivisions

The territory contains the following chiefdoms/sectors:

• Barisi-Mongingita Chiefdom
• Bayeu-Bogongia Chiefdom
• Bayeu-Bogbama Chiefdom
• Mobati Chiefdom
• Monganzolo Chiefdom
• Nguru Chiefdom

As of 2003 the territory was divided into two health zones, one based on Buta and the other based on Titulé.^[4]}