Owando | |
|---|---|
)  Owando Location in the Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 0°29′S 15°54′E / 0.483°S 15.900°E | |
| Country | ){kind=small} Republic of the Congo |
| Department | Cuvette |
| Commune | Owando |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 378.2 km2 (146.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 26,635 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
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. It gained the status of "commune" on March 16, 2017[1]
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
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Diocese of Owando". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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