Map of Aru, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Aru is a city in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 45,516. It lies at 2.8622°N, 30.8414°E. Aru is about 1,902 km (1,182 mi) northeast of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Arua, 19 km to the northeast.
Aru at a glance
Region
Ituri
Population
45,516GeoNames
Coordinates
2.8622, 30.84142°51′44″N 30°50′29″E
Time zone
Africa/LubumbashiUTC+02:00
Local time
–
Distance to Kinshasa
1,902 km (1,182 mi)
Where is Aru?
- The 2nd largest city in Ituri on this site.
- Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 57 min on the shortest day to 12 h 17 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Aru
- Arua — 19 km northeast, Uganda
- Nebbi — 51 km southeast, Uganda
- Paidha — 52 km south, Uganda
- Koboko — 63 km north, Uganda
- Yumbe — 81 km northeast, Uganda
- Djugu — 111 km south
- Adjumani — 120 km northeast, Uganda
- Mangbwalu — 136 km southwest
- Watsa — 146 km west
- Bunia — 159 km southwest
Largest cities in Ituri
Largest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kinshasa — 16,000,000
- Lubumbashi — 2,221,925
- Mbuji-Mayi — 2,101,332
- Kisangani — 1,602,144
- Kananga — 1,271,704
- Bukavu — 816,811
- Kolwezi — 790,248
- Likasi — 635,768
- Tshikapa — 634,529
- Kikwit — 509,367
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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.