Bouenza | |
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 Bouenza, department of the Republic of the Congo | |
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Capital | Madingou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,265 km2 (4,736 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Total | 363,850 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.530[1] low · 6th of 12 |
Bouenza (can also be written as Buenza or Bwenza[2]) is a department of the Republic of the Congo in the southern part of the country. It borders the departments of Lékoumou, Niari, and Pool, and internationally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The regional capital is Madingou. Towns and cities include Loudima, Mouyondzi, Loutété and Nkayi.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ Mayeul de Dreuille, La Bouenza, 1892-1992: les sources de l'église au Congo, Editions Beauchesne, 1994, p. 22