Owando

Coordinates: 00°29′S 15°54′E / 0.483°S 15.900°E / -0.483; 15.900

Owando
Owando

Location in the Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 0°29′S 15°54′E / 0.483°S 15.900°E / -0.483; 15.900
Country Republic of the Congo
Department Cuvette
Commune Owando
Founded 1903
Elevation 325 m (1,066 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 26,635

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.

It was formerly known as Fort Rousset.

History

Founded as Rousset in 1903 and quickly renamed Fort-Rousset (1904), Owando got back an African name in 1977.[1]

A Roman Catholic diocese was established on 14 September 1955.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Rock Ngassakys, "Owando, capitale de la Cuvette, accueille ce 15 août 2007 la fête de l'indépendance du Congo", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 14 August 2007, Online
  2. ↑ "Diocese of Owando". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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