Isangi Territory
Place in Tshopo, DR Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isangi is a territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located in the Tshopo District to the west of Kisangani, and mostly to the south of the Congo River. The largest community is Yangambi. Other communities are Isangi, Ligasa and Yanonge.[2] The village of Yaboila was the scene of the murder in 1905 by Topoke people of two white officers of the Lomami Company, which led to severe reprisals.[3]
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Isangi | |
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Coordinates: 0.7852°N 24.4528°E / 0.7852; 24.4528 | |
Country | DR Congo |
Province | Tshopo |
Area | |
• Total | 15,770 km2 (6,090 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 816,385 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
National language | Lingala |
Climate | Af |
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According to the 1984 Census, the Topoke people accounted for 52.38% of the population of Isangi, or 128,613 out of 245,548 total inhabitants.[3]