Owando
Owando | |
|---|---|
Owando District | |
| Commune | Owando |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 378.2 km2 (146.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 34,808 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
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Owando is a town and 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.[2]
A
Roman Catholic diocese was established on 14 September 1955.[3]
References
- ^ "Loi n° 13-2017 du 16 mars 2017 portant érection de certaines communautés urbaines en communes" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Diocese of Owando". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.