The Kouyou River is a minor river in central Republic of the Congo. Its source is the confluence of several streams. It is a tributary of the Likouala-Mossaka, which in turn feeds into the Congo River.
It is generally a meandering river, but there are rapids near Owando. [1]
| Point | Coordinates (links to map & photo sources) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Source | 0°46′40″S14°43′56″E / 0.77777°S 14.7322°E | |
| Owando | 0°28′32″S15°53′40″E / 0.4755°S 15.8944°E | |
| Likouala River confluence | 0°45′05″S16°38′10″E / 0.75138°S 16.63611°E |
Transport in the Republic of the Congo includes land, air and water transportation. The country's rail system was built by forced laborers during the 1930s and largely remains in operation. There are also over 1,000 km of paved roads and two major international airports. The country also has a large port on the Atlantic Ocean at Pointe-Noire and others along the Congo River at Brazzaville and Impfondo.
The Congo River, formerly also known as the Zaire River, is the second longest river in Africa, shorter only than the Nile, as well as the second largest river in the world by discharge volume, following only the Amazon. It is also the world's deepest recorded river, with measured depths in excess of 220 m (720 ft). The Congo-Lualaba-Chambeshi River system has an overall length of 4,700 km (2,920 mi), which makes it the world's ninth-longest river. The Chambeshi is a tributary of the Lualaba River, and Lualaba is the name of the Congo River upstream of Boyoma Falls, extending for 1,800 km (1,120 mi).
Matadi is the chief sea port of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capital of the Kongo Central province, adjacent to the border with Angola. It had a population of 245,862 (2004). Matadi is situated on the left bank of the Congo River, 148 km (92 mi) from the mouth and 8 km (5.0 mi) below the last navigable point before the rapids that make the river impassable for a long stretch upriver. It was founded by Sir Henry Morton Stanley in 1879.
The Mbochi are descendants of the Bantu people. Their language originates from the regions of the African Great Lakes where they began, after a long migration from the east to the centre, over the years, until 1850. This central African ethnic group as a population is concentrated in the northern region of the Republic of the Congo. The current Congolese president, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, as well as many senior government officials, belong to this group. Mbochi is the traditional language spoken in the northern regions of la Cuvette also in the region of the Plateaux.
Cuvette is a department of the Republic of the Congo in the central part of the country. It borders the departments of Cuvette-Ouest, Likouala, Plateaux, and Sangha, and internationally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon. The capital is Owando. Cities and towns include Boundji, Makoua and Okoyo.
Owando is a town in the central Republic of the Congo, lying on the Kouyou River. It is the capital of Cuvette Department and an autonomous commune. It is home to a market and has an airport.
Oyo is a town in the Republic of Congo, located in the Cuvette Region, more than 400 km from Brazzaville and 5 km from Edou. In 2010 the town had more than 5 000 inhabitants. It is connected by paved road to Brazzaville, the capital of the country road, and Owando the north. It is served by the Oyo Ollombo Airport and a river port on the Alima River. Denis Sassou Nguesso, the current president of the Republic of Congo, as well as several members of his family and his entourage, have houses in or around Oyo.
The Catholic Church in the Republic of Congo is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
The Departments of the Republic of the Congo are divided into 86 districts and 6 communes; which are further subdivided into urban communities and rural communities ; which are further subdivided into quarters or neighborhoods (quartiers) and villages. Note the departments of Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire are made of 1 commune each, then divided in urban districts (arrondissements).
Congo River Rapids is a river rapids ride made by Intamin. It is located in the Katanga Canyon area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouesso is a diocese located in the city of Ouésso in the ecclesiastical province of Owando in the Republic of the Congo. The current bishop is Yves Marie Monot, C.S.Sp.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owando is an archdiocese located in the city of Owando in the Republic of the Congo. The suffragan dioceses in this province are Impfondo and Ouesso.
Boundji is a district of the cuvette centrale region in the Republic of the Congo. The capital of the cuvette centrale region lies at Owando.
Owando is a district in the Cuvette Region of the Republic of the Congo. The capital lies at Owando.
Owando Airport is an airport serving the town of Owando, the capital of the Cuvette Department in the Republic of the Congo.
Stade Omnisport Marien Ngouabi d'Owando is a multi-use stadium in Owando, Republic of the Congo. It is used for football matches and serves as the home of AC Léopard of the Congo Premier League. It holds 13,037 people and opened in 2009.
The Republic of the Congo faces a number of ongoing health challenges.
The assembly of Catholic bishops in the Republic of Congo is the Episcopal Conference of the Congo . The CEC is a member of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of the Region of Central Africa and the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).
From July to September 1987 forces loyal to Denis Sassou Nguesso defeated Kouyous forces which attempted to overthrow his regime. Pierre Anga, one of the coup leaders, fled to Owando where he was killed on September 6, 1987 ending the coup.
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