Faradje

Faradje is a town in the Haut-Uele province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is the administrative center of Faradje Territory. It lies on the Dungu River.

Faradje
Memorial to Congolese participation in the East African Campaign during World War II in Faradje
Faradje
Coordinates: 3.73503°N 29.70997°E / 3.73503; 29.70997
CountryDemocratic Republic of Congo
ProvinceHaut-Uele
TerritoryFaradje
ClimateAw
National LanguageLingala

It had a population of about 25,000 in 2009. It has dirt streets, a police station and a market. There is a small airstrip (code FZJK). It lies at an elevation of 2,690 feet (820 m) above sea level.

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