Owando | |
|---|---|
  Owando Location in the Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 0°29′0″S 15°53′51″E / 0.48333°S 15.89750°E | |
| Country |  Republic of the Congo |
| Department | Cuvette |
| District | Owando District |
| Commune | Owando |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Area | |
• Total | 378.2 km2 (146.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• Total | 48,642 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Owando is a town and a commune[2] 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.
It was formerly known as Fort-Rousset.
- ^ "Congo (Rep.): Departments, Major Cities & Urban Localities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "Loi n° 13-2017 du 16 mars 2017 portant érection de certaines communautés urbaines en communes" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 17 August 2023.