Bikoro
| Bikoro | |
|---|---|
  Bikoro Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 0°45′S 18°07′E / 0.750°S 18.117°E | |
| Country |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Équateur Province |
| District | Équateur District |
| Territory | Bikoro Territory |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 7,426 |
Bikoro is a market town in Équateur Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lying on Lake Tumba, south of Mbandaka.
It is the administrative center of Bikoro Territory.[1] In 2012, the estimated population was 7,426.[2]
It was the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bikoro (which started as a mission sui iuris in 1931) until its suppression in 1975.
References
- ↑ Blaes, X. (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). PNUD-SIG. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Bikoro". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
Coordinates: 0°45′S 18°07′E / 0.750°S 18.117°E
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