Irumuis aterritoryofIturiprovince, Democratic Republic of theCongo.It is located in the northeastern part of the country, 1,700 km east of the capital Kinshasa.[2][3]Its administrative center is the town of Irumu.
Irumu | |
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| Country |  DR Congo |
| Province | Ituri |
| Seat | Irumu |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,183 km2(3,159 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,271,413 |
| • Density | 160/km2(400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2(Central Africa Time) |
The territory nearly encloses the provincial capitalBunia,home of many clashes in recent years between theHemaandLendutribes.
The surroundings around Irumu are a mosaic of farmland and natural vegetation.[4]Around Irumu, it is quite densely populated, with 75 inhabitants per square kilometer.[5]Tropical monsoon climate prevails in the area.[6]Annual average temperature in the funnel is 20 °C. The warmest month is February, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the coldest is June, with 18 °C.[7]Average annual rainfall is 1,041 millimeters. The rainy month is September, with an average of 123 mm rainfall, and the driest is January, with 21 mm rainfall.[8]
Forty-sixAfrican Pygmies,mostly women and children, were killed (some beheaded) by ADF fighters in Ambedi village, Irumu Territory on January 15,2021.Two rebels are arrested.[9]
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