Impfondo | |
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Country | Republic of the Congo |
Department | Likouala Department |
Seat | Impfondo |
Area | |
• Total | 856 sq mi (2,216 km2) |
Population (2023 census) [1] | |
• Total | 54,789 |
• Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (GMT +1) |
Impfondo is a district in the Likouala Department of north-eastern Republic of the Congo. The capital lies at Impfondo. Impfondo is also the home of Likouala's capital.
0°48′05″N17°42′21″E / 0.80135°N 17.70583°E
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