Poko, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Poko
Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 3°09′N26°53′E / 3.150°N 26.883°E / 3.150; 26.883
CountryFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo
Province Bas-Uele Province
Territory Poko Territory
Population
 (2012)
  Total11,253
Climate Am
National language Lingala

Poko is a town and seat of Poko Territory, Bas-Uele Province, in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of 2012 it had an estimated population of 11,253 people. [1] Poko lies along the N25 road, 132 kilometres by road northwest of Isiro and 25.8 kilometres northeast of Zongbaya. It lies on the Poko River.

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References

  1. "Poko". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.