Opala Territory

Opala is a territory in the Tshopo Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Opala
Opala is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Opala
Opala
Coordinates: 0.601319°S 24.354887°E / -0.601319; 24.354887
Country DR Congo
ProvinceTshopo
Area
  Total26,294 km2 (10,152 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total320,650
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
National languageLingala

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

References

  1. "Cellule d'Analyses des Indicateurs de Développement". caid.cd (in French). Archived from the original on 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  2. "Carte des Districts et Territoires de l'ORIENTALE" (PDF). Reliefweb. October 2002. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
  3. X. Blaes (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). PNUD-SIG. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
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