# Lodja

> city in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo

**Wikidata**: [Q1006137](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1006137)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lodja)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lodja

## Summary
Lodja is a city in the Sankuru province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), serving as the capital of Lodja Territory. Located at coordinates -3.5242° latitude and 23.5964° longitude, it is a key administrative and geographical entity in the region.

## Key Facts
- **Country**: Democratic Republic of the Congo (reference: Q206855).  
- **Coordinates**: Latitude -3.5242°, Longitude 23.5964° (reference: Q206855).  
- **Capital of**: Lodja Territory.  
- **Located in**: Sankuru province.  
- **Aliases**: Lodja otetela.  
- **UN/LOCODE**: CDLJA (reference: UNECE).  
- **Instance of**: City.  
- **Sitelink count**: 28.  
- **GeoNames ID**: 211647.  
- **OpenStreetMap node ID**: 616107947.  
- **Wikipedia languages**: 27 languages, including English, French, and Arabic.  
- **Image**: Available on Wikimedia Commons (specific photo from a MONUSCO evaluation mission).  

## FAQs
- **Where is Lodja located?**  
  Lodja is situated in the Sankuru province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at coordinates -3.5242° latitude and 23.5964° longitude.  

- **What is Lodja's administrative role?**  
  It serves as the capital of Lodja Territory, a subdivision within Sankuru province.  

- **Does Lodja have alternative names?**  
  Yes, one notable alias is "Lodja otetela."  

- **How is Lodja represented online?**  
  It has a dedicated Wikipedia page in 27 languages and a Wikimedia Commons category, with an OpenStreetMap node ID (616107947) and OpenWeatherMap city ID (211647).  

## Why It Matters
Lodja holds significance as a territorial capital and administrative hub in the DRC’s Sankuru province. Its designation as a city and representation across multiple international platforms (e.g., GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) underscores its role in regional governance and geographic documentation. The city’s inclusion in MONUSCO evaluation missions further highlights its relevance to national and international stakeholders.

## Notable For
- **Administrative Function**: Capital of Lodja Territory.  
- **Geographic Precision**: Defined by exact coordinates (-3.5242°, 23.5964°).  
- **Multilingual Recognition**: Wikipedia presence in 27 languages.  
- **International Identifiers**: UN/LOCODE (CDLJA), GeoNames ID (211647), and OpenWeatherMap ID.  
- **Documentation**: Featured in a MONUSCO mission photo on Wikimedia Commons.  

## Body

### Geography and Location
Lodja is situated in the Sankuru province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with coordinates -3.5242° latitude and 23.5964° longitude. This positioning places it within the broader context of the DRC’s administrative divisions.

### Administrative Status
As the capital of Lodja Territory, the city functions as a local administrative center. Its role is tied to the governance structure of Sankuru province, reflecting the DRC’s territorial organization.

### Identifiers and Codes
- **UN/LOCODE**: CDLJA (assigned by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe).  
- **GeoNames ID**: 211647.  
- **OpenStreetMap Node ID**: 616107947.  
- **Other IDs**: SNARC ID (1364), Freebase ID (/m/0cbhjt), and OpenWeatherMap city ID (211647).  

### Online Representation
Lodja is documented across multiple platforms:  
- **Wikipedia**: Available in 27 languages, including English, French, Arabic, and Japanese.  
- **Wikimedia Commons**: A categorized image from a MONUSCO evaluation mission (August 2019) is archived.  
- **Wikidata**: Described as a "city in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo."  

### Related Entities
- **Country**: Democratic Republic of the Congo (reference: Q206855).  
- **Province**: Sankuru.  
- **Territory**: Lodja Territory (as its capital).  

### Documentation and References
Key sources for Lodja’s data include:  
- **Wikidata**: Primary repository for structured properties.  
- **GeoNames**: Geographic database entry (ID 211647).  
- **UN/LOCODE**: Trade and transport location code (CDLJA).  
- **MONUSCO Mission**: Contextualized through a 2019 evaluation mission photo.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. GeoNames
3. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/cd.htm)