Departments of the Republic of the Congo

The Republic of the Congo is divided into twelve departments (départements, singular département). These departments replaced former regions (régions, singular région) in 2002:[1]

Department Capital Population
(2007 census)
Area
(km2) [2]
Kouilou Hinda 91,955 13,650
Niari Dolisie 231,271 25,942
Lékoumou Sibiti 96,393 20,950
Bouenza Madingou 309,063 12,265
Pool Kinkala 236,595 33,955
Plateaux Djambala 174,591 38,400
Cuvette Owando 156,044 48,250
Cuvette-Ouest Ewo 72,999 26,600
Sangha Ouesso 85,738 55,800
Likouala Impfondo 154,155 66,044
Brazzaville 1,373,382 100
Pointe-Noire 715,335 44
Departments of the Republic of the Congo
Départements de la République du Congo (French)
A clickable map of the Republic of the Congo exhibiting its twelve departments.
CategoryUnitary State
LocationRepublic of the Congo
Number12 Departments
Populations72,999 (Cuvette-Ouest) – 1,373,382 (Brazzaville)
Areas1,140 km2 (442 sq mi) (Pointe-Noire) – 66,000 km2 (25,500 sq mi) (Likouala)
GovernmentDepartment government
SubdivisionsCommune, District

These regions are subdivided into 86 districts and 7 communes.

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