Faradje Territory

Faradje Territory is an administrative area in the Haut-Uele Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main town is Faradje, lying on the Dungu River.

Faradje Territory
Faradje Territory is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Faradje Territory
Faradje Territory
Coordinates: 3.73503°N 29.70997°E / 3.73503; 29.70997
Country DR Congo
ProvinceHaut-Uele
Area
  Total13,138 km2 (5,073 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
  Total607,845
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

In January and February 2011 the Lords Resistance Army attacked people in the territories of Dungu, Faradje, Niangara and Watsa, causing 33,000 people to be displaced. The people were slow to return due to the feeble response of government security forces.[2]

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