Official Name: | Bitima |
Pushpin Map: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Haut-Uele |
Subdivision Type2: | Territory |
Subdivision Name2: | Dungu |
Subdivision Type3: | Chiefdom |
Subdivision Name3: | Wando |
Unit Pref: | metric |
Coordinates: | 4.3531°N 28.6258°W |
Blank Name Sec1: | Climate |
Blank Info Sec1: | Aw |
Bitima is a village situated in Haut-Uele Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
LRA attacked Bitima in September 2008.[1] Due to the presence of LRA, the locals fled Nabiapai, Gangura, Yambio, and Makpandu in South Sudan in September and October 2008. LRA stormed Bitima on 25 December 2008 as part of 2008 Christmas massacres, killing 13 people.[2] The locals who sought refuge in South Sudan returned to the village in April and May 2009 due to the presence of FARDC.
The villagers heavily rely on the agricultural sector by harvesting rice, peanuts, corn, cassava, vegetables, and sweet potatoes.
There is a primary school in Bitima. LRA burned the school on an unknown date.[3]
Bitima has a health center. In August 2010, the health center was closed.
There is a border post in Bitima manned by FARDC soldiers.[4]