Owando

Place in Cuvette, Republic of the Congo
0°29′0″S 15°53′51″E / 0.48333°S 15.89750°E / -0.48333; 15.89750Country Republic of the CongoDepartmentCuvetteDistrictOwando DistrictCommuneOwandoFounded1903Area
 • Total378.2 km2 (146.0 sq mi)Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)Population
 (2018)
 • Total34,808 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)

Owando is a town and a commune[1] 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.

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.[2]

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

References

  1. ^ "Loi n° 13-2017 du 16 mars 2017 portant érection de certaines communautés urbaines en communes" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  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.

External links

  • Owando blog, a compilation of information in French
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