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It was the episcopal see of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bikoro]] (which started as a [[mission sui iuris]] in 1931) until its suppression in 1975.
It was the episcopal see of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Bikoro]] (which started as a [[mission sui iuris]] in 1931) until its suppression in 1975.


In 2018, Bikoro was affected by an outbreak of [[Ebola virus disease]] in the DRC, the ninth in the country's history.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/17/health/ebola-outbreak-mbandaka-drc-intl/index.html|title=Ebola outbreak in Congo enters 'new phase' as it spreads to large city|last=McKirdy|first=Euan|work=CNN|access-date=2018-05-19|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2018, Bikoro was affected by an outbreak of [[Ebola virus disease]], the ninth in the DRC’s history.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/17/health/ebola-outbreak-mbandaka-drc-intl/index.html|title=Ebola outbreak in Congo enters 'new phase' as it spreads to large city|last=McKirdy|first=Euan|work=CNN|access-date=2018-05-19|language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 21:14, 24 May 2018

Bikoro
Bikoro is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bikoro
Bikoro
Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 0°45′S 18°07′E / 0.750°S 18.117°E / -0.750; 18.117
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
ProvinceÉquateur Province
DistrictÉquateur District
TerritoryBikoro Territory
Population
 (2012)
 • Total7,426

Bikoro is a market town in Équateur Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lying on Lake Tumba, south of Mbandaka.

It is the administrative center of Bikoro Territory.[1] In 2012, the estimated population was 7,426.[2]

It was the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bikoro (which started as a mission sui iuris in 1931) until its suppression in 1975.

In 2018, Bikoro was affected by an outbreak of Ebola virus disease, the ninth in the DRC’s history.[3]

References

  1. ^ Blaes, X. (October 2008). "Découpage administratif de la République Démocratique du Congo" (PDF). PNUD-SIG. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2011-12-09. {{cite web}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Bikoro". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 2012-02-01.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ McKirdy, Euan. "Ebola outbreak in Congo enters 'new phase' as it spreads to large city". CNN. Retrieved 2018-05-19.

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