Businga is a town in Nord-Ubangi Province of north-western Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the administrative center of the territory of the same name. In 2009 it had an estimated population of 32,584.[1]

Businga
Businga is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Businga
Businga
Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 3°20′23″N 20°52′12″E / 3.33972°N 20.87000°E / 3.33972; 20.87000
Country DR Congo
ProvinceNord-Ubangi
TerritoryBusinga
Population
 (2009)
 • Total32,584
Time zoneUTC+1 (West Africa Time)

Topography

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Businga is located on the Mongala River, approximately 120 miles northeast of its confluence with the Congo River. 6 miles further to the east, the Mongala River bifurcates into the Ebola River to the north – the namesake of the deadly Ebola virus.

References

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  1. ^ "Congo (Dem. Rep.): largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 21, 2009.[dead link]