Departments of the Republic of the Congo
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The Republic of the Congo is divided into 15 departments since the adoption of the corresponding laws in October 2024.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> These departments replaced former regions (régions, singular région) in 2002:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
According to the laws published in October 2024<ref name=":1" /> and the cartographic coordinates, the new regions are:
- Congo-Oubangui. Formed by the districts of: Bokoma, Liranga (formely in Likouala), Loukoléla District and Mossaka.
- Nkéni-Alima. Formed by the districts of: Makotimpoko District, Ongogni District, Gamboma, Abala and Allembé District.
- Djoué-Léfini. Formed by the districts of: Ngabé, Mayama, Vindza, Kimba and Ignié.
These regions are subdivided into more than 100 districts and 16 communes; which are further subdivided into urban communities (communautés urbaines) and rural communities (communautés rurales); which are further subdivided into quarters or neighborhoods (quartiers) and villages.
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| Department | Capital | Population (2023 census)<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |
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Population density
(per km2in 2023) |
Zone |
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| Kouilou | Loango | 119,162 | 13,103 | 7.8 | South | |
| Niari | Dolisie | 334,863 | 25,942 | 12.9 | South | |
| Lékoumou | Sibiti | 100,559 | 20,950 | 4.8 | South | |
| Bouenza | Madingou | 363,850 | 12,265 | 29.7 | South | |
| Pool | Kinkala | 219,771 | 10,395 | 21.14 | South | |
| Plateaux | Djambala | 129,191 | 20,994 | 6.15 | North | |
| Cuvette | Owando | 222,640 | 26,765 | 8.3 | North | |
| Cuvette-Ouest | Ewo | 119,328 | 26,600 | 4.5 | North | |
| Sangha | Ouesso | 209,701 | 55,800 | 3.8 | North | |
| Likouala | Impfondo | 325,429 | 61,993 | 5.24 | North | |
| Brazzaville | Brazzaville | 2,145,783 | 588 | 3,649 | South | |
| Congo-Oubangui | Mossaka | 124,100 | 25,536 | 4,85 | North | |
| Nkéni-Alima | Gamboma | 154,230 | 17,406 | 8,86 | North | |
| Djoué-Léfini | Odziba | 174,761 | 23,560 | 7,41 | South | |
| Pointe-Noire | Pointe-Noire | 1,398,812 | 288 | 666 | South |
See also
References
External links
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