North Kivu
province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Summary
North Kivu is a Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of province of the democratic republic of the congo entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,802 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Democratic Republic of the Congo[3]
- Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo[4]
- Capital: Goma[5]
- Shares border with: South Kivu[6], Maniema[7], Ituri Province[8], Tshopo[9], Bundibugyo District[10], Kasese District[11], Rubirizi District[12]
- Commons category: Nord-Kivu[13]
- Official website: http://www.provincenordkivu.cd[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:North Kivu[15]
- Population: 6,655,000[16], 8,147,400[17]
- Native label: Mkoa wa Kivu Kaskazini[18]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from North Kivu[19]
- Area: 59483.0 km²[20]
- Language used: Congo Swahili[21], Amba[22], Konjo[23], Bhele[24], Mbo[25], Mvuba[26], Nyanga[27], Bila[28], Hunde[29], Havu[30], Kaiku[31], Nande[32], Lese[33], Talinga[34]
Why It Matters
North Kivu has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]