Owando

Owando
Owando is located in Republic of the Congo
Owando
Owando
Location in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 0°29′0″S 15°53′51″E / 0.48333°S 15.89750°E / -0.48333; 15.89750
Country Republic of the Congo
DepartmentCuvette
DistrictOwando District
CommuneOwando
Founded1903
Area
 • Total
378.2 km2 (146.0 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Total
48,642
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)

Owando is a town and a commune[2] located in the central Republic of the Congo lying on the Kouyou River. It is the capital of Cuvette Department and of Owando District. It is home to a market and has an airport.

It was formerly known as Fort-Rousset.

History

Founded as Rousset in 1903 and quickly renamed Fort-Rousset in 1904, it was renamed as Owando in 1977.[3]

A Roman Catholic diocese was established on 14 September 1955.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Congo (Rep.): Departments, Major Cities & Urban Localities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  2. ^ "Loi n° 13-2017 du 16 mars 2017 portant érection de certaines communautés urbaines en communes" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  3. ^ Rock Ngassakys, "Owando, capitale de la Cuvette, accueille ce 15 août 2007 la fête de l'indépendance du Congo", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 14 August 2007, Online Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Diocese of Owando". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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