Owando

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.

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Settlement.official_name: Owando
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: 25px Republic of the Congo
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Cuvette
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Owando District
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Commune
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Owando
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1903
Settlement.area_total_km2: 378.2
Settlement.population_as_of: 2023 census
Settlement.population_total: 48,642
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Wikidata facts

Country: Republic of the Congo
Located in: Cuvette Department
Population: 34808
Area: 378.2
Elevation: 355
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Capital of: Cuvette Department

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Commons category: Owando
inception: 1903-00-00
P12749: 1207

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Owando è una città della Repubblica del Congo settentrionale, capoluogo della regione di Cuvette. La città, che si estende lungo il , possiede un aeroporto internazionale (l'). Prima del 1977 il centro abitato era conosciuto come Fort Rousset.

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