North Kivu facts for kids
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North Kivu Province
Province du Nord-Kivu
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| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Capital | Goma |
| Largest city | Goma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59,483 km2 (22,967 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,767,945 |
| • Density | 96.9680/km2 (251.1459/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | North Kivutian |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Swahili |
North Kivu is a province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Goma. It borders Lake Kivu.
North Kivu was created in 1989, when the existing Kivu Province was divided into three parts (South Kivu, North Kivu and Maniema).
The province has three cities—Goma, Butembo and Beni—and six territories:
- Beni
- Lubero
- Masisi
- Rutshuru
- Nyiragongo
- Walikale
North Kivu is home to the Virunga National Park, a World Heritage Site containing the endangered mountain gorillas.
Images for kids
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A UN Mi-24 flight reconnaissance in North Kivu.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Kivu del Norte para niños
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