Bambesa is a territory of the province of Bas-Uele resulting from the dismemberment of the former Orientale (Eastern) province.[2][3] Its administrative center is the town of Bambesa.
Bambesa | |
|---|---|
  Bambesa Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 3°24′N 25°42′E / 3.4°N 25.7°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Bas-Uele |
| Seat | Bambesa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,130 km2 (3,530 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 209,297 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Settlements include the town of Makongo on the Makongo River[4] and Zobia on the Bima River.[5]
In the surroundings around Bambesa, mainly green-green deciduous forest grows.[6] Around Bambesa, it is sparsely populated, with 17 inhabitants per square kilometer.[7] Tropical monsoon climate prevails in the area.[8] Annual average temperature in the funnel is 21 °C. The warmest month is June, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the coldest is July, at 20 °C.[9] Average annual rainfall is 1,716 millimeters. The rainy month is August, with an average of 252 mm rainfall, and the driest is January, with 28 mm rainfall.[10]
Location
The smallest territory of Bas-Uele. It has an area of 9,130 km2 (3,530 sq mi). It is bordered:
- to the north: by the territories of Ango and Bondo;
- to the east: by the territory of Poko
- to the west: by the territory of Buta
- to the south: by the territory of Banalia in the province of Tshopo