Irumu Territory
Territory in Ituri, DR Congo
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Irumu is a territory of Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located in the northeastern part of the country, 1,700 km east of the capital Kinshasa.[2][3] Its administrative center is the town of Irumu.
Irumu Territory
Wilaya ya Irumu (Swahili) | |
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| Territoire d‘Irumu | |
  Interactive map of Irumu Territory | |
  Irumu Territory Location in DR Congo | |
| Coordinates: 1.45261°N 29.87526°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Ituri |
| Seat | Irumu |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,183 km2 (3,159 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,271,413 |
| • Density | 155.4/km2 (402.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
The territory nearly encloses the provincial capital Bunia, home of many clashes in recent years between the Hema and Lendu tribes.
The surroundings around Irumu are a mosaic of farmland and natural vegetation.[4] Around Irumu, it is quite densely populated, with 75 inhabitants per square kilometer.[5] Tropical monsoon climate prevails in the area.[6] Annual average temperature in the funnel is 20 °C. The warmest month is February, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the coldest is June, with 18 °C.[7] Average annual rainfall is 1,041 millimeters. The rainy month is September, with an average of 123 mm rainfall, and the driest is January, with 21 mm rainfall.[8]
Forty-six African Pygmies, mostly women and children, were killed (some beheaded) by ADF fighters in Ambedi village, Irumu Territory on January 15, 2021. Two rebels were arrested.[9]