Owando

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.

Owando
Owando
Location in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 0°29′S 15°54′E
Country Republic of the Congo
DepartmentCuvette
CommuneOwando
Founded1903
Area
  Total378.2 km2 (146.0 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total26,635
  Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)

It was formerly known as Fort-Rousset. It gained the status of "commune" on March 16, 2017[1]

History

Founded as Rousset in 1903 and quickly renamed Fort-Rousset in 1904, Owando got its African name back in 1977.[2]

A Roman Catholic diocese was established on 14 September 1955.[3]

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References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2018-02-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. 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 Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Diocese of Owando". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.


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