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Ewo
Location in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 0°52′27″S14°49′0″E / 0.87417°S 14.81667°E / -0.87417; 14.81667
Country Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo
Department Cuvette-Ouest Department
District Ewo District
Commune Ewo
Elevation
534 m (1,752 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total11,457

Ewo is a village and a commune [1] located in the Republic of the Congo that serves as the administrative center of Ewo District and the Cuvette-Ouest department. It is served by Ewo Airport.

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References

  1. "Loi n° 13-2017 du 16 mars 2017 portant érection de certaines communautés urbaines en communes" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 17 August 2023.