Owando

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Owando
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Owando
Location in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 0°29′0″S15°53′51″E / 0.48333°S 15.89750°E / -0.48333; 15.89750
Country Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo
Department Cuvette
District Owando District
Commune Owando
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.

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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 (2007-08-14). "Owando, capitale de la Cuvette, accueille ce 15 août 2007 la fête de l'indépendance du Congo". Les Dépêches de Brazzaville (in French). Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  4. ↑ "Archdiocese of Owando". Catholic Hierarchy. 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
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