Departments of the Republic of the Congo
Departments of the Republic of the Congo Départements de la République du Congo (French) | |
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Category | Unitary State |
Location | Republic of the Congo |
Number | 12 Departments |
Populations | 72,999 (Cuvette-Ouest) – 1,373,382 (Brazzaville) |
Areas | 1,140 km2 (442 sq mi) (Pointe-Noire) – 66,000 km2 (25,500 sq mi) (Likouala) |
Government | Department government |
Subdivisions | Commune, District |
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The Republic of the Congo is divided into twelve departments (départements, singular département). These departments replaced former regions (régions, singular région) in 2002:[1]
Department | Capital | Population (2007 census) |
Area (km2) [2] |
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Kouilou | Hinda | 91,955 | 13,650 |
Niari | Dolisie | 231,271 | 25,942 |
Lékoumou | Sibiti | 96,393 | 20,950 |
Bouenza | Madingou | 309,063 | 12,265 |
Pool | Kinkala | 236,595 | 33,955 |
Plateaux | Djambala | 174,591 | 38,400 |
Cuvette | Owando | 156,044 | 48,250 |
Cuvette-Ouest | Ewo | 72,999 | 26,600 |
Sangha | Ouesso | 85,738 | 55,800 |
Likouala | Impfondo | 154,155 | 66,044 |
Brazzaville | 1,373,382 | 100 | |
Pointe-Noire | 715,335 | 44 | |
These regions are subdivided into 86 districts and 7 communes.
See also
References
- ↑ "Statoid site page on the Congo with additional sources listed". Statoids.com. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ↑ Republic of Congo at GeoHive
External links
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