Opala Territory

Opala
Opala
Coordinates: 0°36′05″S 24°21′18″E / 0.601319°S 24.354887°E / -0.601319; 24.354887
Country DR Congo
ProvinceTshopo
Area
  Total
26,294 km2 (10,152 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total
320,650
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
National languageLingala

Opala is a territory in the Tshopo Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The administrative center is the town of Opala. Other communities are Yatolema, Lokilo and Mayoko. The territory is divided into Sectors and Chiefdoms:

  • Balinga-Lindja Sector
  • Yawende-Loolo Sector
  • Yeyango Chiefdom
  • Yomale Chiefdom
  • Yalingo Chiefdom
  • Iye Sector
  • Yapandu Chiefdom
  • Mongo Chiefdom
  • Kembe Chiefdom
  • Opala Sector