Bafuliiru Chiefdom | |
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Chefferie de Bafuliiru | |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Province | South Kivu |
Territory | Uvira |
Government | |
• Mwami | Ndare III Simba Kalingishi Adams |
Area | |
• Total | 1,514.270 km2 (584.663 sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Official language | French |
National language | Kiswahili |
The Bafuliiru Chiefdom (French: Chefferie de Bafuliiru), also spelled as Chefferie de Bafulero, is a chiefdom located in Uvira Territory, South Kivu Province, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2][3][4]
The Fuliiru people constitute the predominant ethnic group in the region, and the chiefdom serves as a local governance structure for their community. The chiefdom system is represented by traditional leadership, customs, and cultural practices specific to the Bafuliiru.[5]