North Kivu Province
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North Kivu Province Province du Nord-Kivu |
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| Coordinates: 0°34′S 28°42′E / 0.567°S 28.700°ECoordinates: 0°34′S 28°42′E / 0.567°S 28.700°E | |
| Country |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
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| Capital | Goma |
| Largest city | Goma |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Julien Paluku Kahongya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59,483 km2 (22,967 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 18th |
| Population (2010 est.) | |
| • Total | 5,767,945 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | North Kivutian |
| Official language | French |
| National language | Swahili |
| Website | www |
North Kivu (French: Nord-Kivu) is a province bordering Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Goma.
North Kivu borders the provinces of Ituri to the north, Tshopo to the northwest, Maniema to the southwest, and South Kivu to the south. To the east it borders the countries of Uganda and Rwanda.
The province consists of three cities—Goma, Butembo and Beni—and six territories—Beni, Lubero, Masisi, Rutshuru, Nyiragongo and Walikale. The province is home to the Virunga National Park, a World Heritage Site containing the endangered mountain gorillas.
The region is politically unstable, and has been one of the flashpoints in military conflicts in the region since 1998.
North Kivu was formerly a "sub-region" in the region of Kivu.
The region was the scene of much fighting during the Second Congo War (1998–2003), and the Kivu conflict (2004–present).
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