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Place in Cuvette, Republic of the: Congo
Owando
Owando is located in Republic of the Congo
Owando
Owando
Location in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 0°29′0″S 15°53′51″E / 0.48333°S 15.89750°E / -0.48333; 15.89750
Country Republic of the Congo
DepartmentCuvette
DistrictOwando District
CommuneOwando
Founded1903
Area
 • Total378.2 km (146.0 sq mi)
Elevation325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 • Total34,808
 • Density92/km (240/sq mi)

Owando is a town. And a commune 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.

A Roman Catholic diocese was established on 14 September 1955.

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.

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