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Dolisie

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Also known as Loubomo

chef-lieu du Niari, République du Congo

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Place details

Locality
Dolisie
Region
Niari
Country
Congo
Population
121,000
Timezone
Africa/Brazzaville

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Air quality

78US AQIModerate
PM2.5
19.1 µg/m³
PM10
21.1 µg/m³
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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Dolisie
Settlement.other_name
(Loubomo)
Settlement.pushpin_map
Republic of the Congo
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in the Republic of the Congo
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Republic of the Congo
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Niari Department
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Louvakou District
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Commune
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Dolisie
Settlement.established_title
Founded
Settlement.established_date
1934
Settlement.founder
Albert Dolisie
Settlement.area_total_km2
18.3
Settlement.area_land_km2
18.3

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Wikidata facts

Population
117920
Elevation
332
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Image
Dolisie.jpg
Dialing code
242
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twinned administrative body
Riom
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Travel guide

Understand

300px|thumb|City view Dolisie is vibrant, though there are only paved roads in the center of the city. The economy revolves mostly around the logging industry, which is mainly run by Chinese and Malaysian companies. The drop in electric output and frequent power cuts have become a fact of life for residents of Dolisie. There are few travellers in the city. Most of the foreigners are in private vehicles, therefore walking on the street or taking public transport will draw a lot of attention from curious locals.

Get around

You may use local taxis. Unlike the green taxis in Brazzaville, or blue taxis in Pointe-Noire, they can identified by their red color. One trip anywhere in town is 700 FCFA (~US$1.50). However, Dolisie is a relatively small city and most destinations can be reached by foot (take caution at night).

See

L'arbre de Brazza, a giant baobab tree named after Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, located 8 km from downtown Dolisie towards Pointe-Noire. Église Saint Paul

Buy

There are a few general stores run by Mauritanians, where you can buy cheap goods and snacks. The local market is worth taking a look, especially for the fresh fruit and vegetables.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Article · Français

Dolisie, appelée Loubomo (kikongo : Lubomo) entre 1975 et 1991, est la troisième ville de la République du Congo, située au sud du pays sur l'axe Pointe-Noire-Brazzaville. Elle se situe dans le département du Niari, dont elle est le chef-lieu. La ville est reliée par la route nationale 1 ainsi que par le chemin de fer Congo-Océan (CFCO) aux deux principales villes du pays, Brazzaville (350 km) et Pointe-Noire, ainsi qu'au Gabon qui se trouve à environ 200 kilomètres au nord. Son maire actuel est Marcel Koussikana.

Abstract from DBpedia / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA

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