Opala Territory
Place in Tshopo, DR Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Opala is a territory in the Tshopo Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Coordinates: 0.601319°S 24.354887°E / -0.601319; 24.354887 | |
Country | DR Congo |
Province | Tshopo |
Area | |
• Total | 26,294 km2 (10,152 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 320,650 |
• Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
National language | Lingala |
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The administrative center is the town of Opala. Other communities are Yatolema, Lokilo and Mayoko.[2] The territory is divided into Sectors and Chiefdoms:[3]
- Balinga-Lindja Sector
- Yawende-Loolo Sector
- Yeyango Chiefdom
- Yomale Chiefdom
- Yalingo Chiefdom
- Iye Sector
- Yapandu Chiefdom
- Mongo Chiefdom
- Kembe Chiefdom
- Opala Sector