Buta Territory is a territory in Bas-Uele Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The administrative capital is located at Buta.
Geography The territory borders Bondo Territory to the northwest, Bamesa Territory to the northeast and east, Aketi Territory to the west, Basoko Territory to the southwest and Banalia Territory of Orientale Province to the south. Rivers include the Balima River, Tele River, Lemoi River, Rubi River.
People The territory contains populations of the Avuru-Mange speaking the Zande language.
Subdivisions The territory contains the following chiefdoms/sectors:
Barisi-Mongingita Chiefdom Bayeu-Bogongia Chiefdom Bayeu-Bogbama Chiefdom Mobati Chiefdom Monganzolo Chiefdom Nguru Chiefdom
As of 2003 the territory was divided into two health zones, one based on Buta and the other based on Titulé.*}
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