Owando

Coordinates: 00°29′S 15°54′E / 0.483°S 15.900°E / -0.483; 15.900

Owando
Owando

Location in the Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 0°29′S 15°54′E / 0.483°S 15.900°E / -0.483; 15.900
Country Republic of the Congo
Department Cuvette
Commune Owando
Founded 1903
Elevation 325 m (1,066 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 26,635

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.

History

Founded as Rousset in 1903 and quickly renamed Fort-Rousset (1904), Owando got back an African name in 1977.[1]

A Roman Catholic diocese was established on 14 September 1955.[2]

References

  1. 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
  2. "Diocese of Owando". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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