Orientale Province

The Orientale Province extends across a vast territory with numerous rivers, including the Congo River, and contains dense rainforest regions spanning multiple ecosystems.

The province served as a crucial colonial administrative region during Belgian rule, with Kisangani established as its capital city in 1883.

The region contains multiple ethnic groups maintaining traditional fishing and farming practices along the Congo River and its tributaries.

Transportation within the province relies heavily on river networks, with Kisangani functioning as the primary inland port for goods distribution.

The Boyoma Falls, consisting of seven cataracts near Kisangani, create a 90-kilometer stretch of rapids that necessitated the construction of alternative transport routes.

Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Capital city: Kisangani

Shares border with: North Kivu, Maniema, Équateur

GPS coordinates: 2.33000,26.85000

Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:01