Businga
| Businga | |
|---|---|
  Businga Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 3°20′23″N 20°52′12″E / 3.33972°N 20.87000°ECoordinates: 3°20′23″N 20°52′12″E / 3.33972°N 20.87000°E | |
| Country |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| District | Nord-Ubangi District |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 32,584 |
| Time zone | Kinshasa Time (UTC+1) |
Businga is a town in Nord-Ubangi District of north-western Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2009 it had an estimated population of 32,584.[1]
Topography
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
- ↑ "Congo (Dem. Rep.): largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 21, 2009.
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