Bafuliiru Chiefdom

The Bafuliiru Chiefdom (French: Chefferie de Bafuliiru), also known as the Bafulero Chiefdom (Chefferie de Bafulero), is a chiefdom located in Uvira Territory, South Kivu, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Covering an area of 1,514.270 square kilometers, it is the largest administrative entity in Uvira Territory, often considered akin to a separate territory due to its size. The chiefdom was established in 1928, alongside the Bavira Chiefdom and the Ruzizi Plain Chiefdom, as part of the reorganization of Uvira Territory during the colonial era.

The Bafuliiru Chiefdom is predominantly inhabited by the Fuliiru people, who rely on the chiefdom's governance structure for local administration and cultural preservation. It is subdivided into five groupements (groupings), which are further divided into villages.