Aru | |
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| Coordinates: 2°51′42″N30°50′00″E / 2.86167°N 30.83333°E | |
| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Ituri |
| Territory | Aru |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 26,290 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
| National language | Swahili |
Aru is a town and the seat of Aru Territory in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2004 its population was estimated to be 26,290. [1] Aru has a small airport but no public electricity grid as of 2010.
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Coordinates: 2°51′42″N30°50′00″E / 2.86167°N 30.83333°E
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