Gangala-na-Bodio

Gangala-na-Bodio is a town in Haut-Uele Province, in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is best known as the site of the Gangala-na-Bodio Elephant Domestication Center during the Belgian colonial period.

Geography

Gangala-na-Bodio lies within the Uele River basina region characterized by a mix of savanna and equatorial forest. The surrounding area is sparsely populated, with local communities relying primarily onsubsistence agriculturefishing, and small-scale trade.

Economy

Today, the local economy is largely rural and agricultural, with limited infrastructure connecting Gangala-na-Bodio to larger urban centers in Haut-Uele.