Djambala District

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Djambala
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Djambala District in the region
Coordinates: 2°32′17″S14°45′14″E / 2.538°S 14.754°E / -2.538; 14.754
Country Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo
Region Plateaux Region
Time zone UTC+1 (GMT +1)

Djambala is a district in the Plateaux Region. The district is located in the center of the Republic of the Congo. The capital of Djambala district is the town of Djambala.

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