Bafuliiru Chiefdom | |
|---|---|
| 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 the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is situated in the Uvira Territory, which is part of the South Kivu Province in eastern DRC.[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]
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- ^ "Le mwami de Bafuliru demande aux communautés d'Uvira de se réconcilier". ACP (in French). May 27, 2021. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
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- ^ Kishamata, Jérôme Katongo. "Monographie de la chefferie des Bafuliiru". www.africmemoire.com (in French). Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Université Officielle de Bukavu (UOB). Retrieved 2023-06-24.