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BUNIA

Ituri · DR CONGO (CD) · 1.56°N / 30.25°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 217,695

Bunia is a city in DR Congo with a population of 399,282. It sits at 1.56/30.25, runs on Africa/Lubumbashi, is 48 km from Djugu.

Population 399,282
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi

All facts

fields
Country
DR Congo
Subdivision
Ituri
Coords
1.56°N / 30.25°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 2 · within 50 km
NE Djugu Ituri 41,409 48.6 km
NW Mangbwalu Ituri 45,318 48.8 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bunia?
399,282 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bunia in?
Africa/Lubumbashi.
Which country is Bunia in?
DR Congo (CD).
Which airport serves Bunia?
Bunia Airport (BUX).
How far is Bunia from Kinshasa?
About 1,784 km.
Does Bunia have a university?
Yes. Université Shalom de Bunia.
What languages are spoken in DR Congo?
French.
What currency is used in DR Congo?
Congolese Franc.
How many cities are in DR Congo?
118 on record.
Which admin region is Bunia in?
Ituri.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/217695

{
  "data": {
    "id": 217695,
    "name": "Bunia",
    "ascii_name": "Bunia",
    "country_code": "CD",
    "population": 399282,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lubumbashi",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 1.55941,
    "longitude": 30.25224
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 9.6x the population of Djugu.
  • 48 km from Djugu.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lubumbashi) as 77 other cities in DR Congo.
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