Districts of the Republic of the Congo explained
The Departments of the Republic of the Congo are divided into 86 districts and 6 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. Note the departments of Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire are made of 1 commune each, then divided in urban districts (arrondissements).
The districts are listed below, by department:[1] [2] [3]
Current divisions
Northern Congo
- Owando
- Makoua
- Boundji
- Mossaka
- Loukoléla
- Oyo
- Ngoko
- Ntokou
- Tchikapika
- Bokoma District[4]
- Ewo
- Kellé
- Mbomo
- Okoyo
- Etoumbi
- Mbama
- Impfondo
- Epéna
- Dongou
- Bétou
- Bouanéla
- Enyellé
- Liranga
- Djambala
- Lékana
- Gamboma
- Abala
- Allembé
- Makotimpoko
- Mbon
- Mpouya
- Ngo
- Ollombo
- Ongogni
- Mokéko
- Sembé
- Souanké
- Pikounda
- N'gbala
- Kabo[5]
Southern Congo
- Madingou
- Mouyondzi
- Boko–Songho
- Mfouati
- Loudima
- Kayes
- Kingoué
- Mabombo
- Tsiaki
- Yamba
- Hinda
- Madingo–Kayes
- Mvouti
- Kakamoéka (Kakamoueka in;[1] Kakamoeka in;[2] Kakamoéka in [3])
- Nzambi
- Loango[6]
- Sibiti
- Komono
- Zanaga
- Bambama
- Mayéyé
- Louvakou
- Kibangou
- Divénié
- Mayoko
- Kimongo
- Moutamba
- Banda
- Londéla–Kayes
- Makabana
- Mbinda
- Moungoundou-sud
- Nyanga
- Moungoundou-nord
- Yaya
- Tchiamba-Nzassi[7]
- Kinkala
- Boko
- Mindouli
- Kindamba
- Goma Tsé-Tsé
- Mayama
- Ngabé
- Mbanza–Ndounga
- Louingui
- Loumo
- Ignié
- Vindza
- Kimba
Historical divisions
Northern Congo
Southern Congo
See also
External links
References
- Web site: Annuaire Statistique du Congo 2004 . PDF . French: Centre National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (CNSEE) . 2006 . 26 May 2012. fr .
- Web site: Annuaire Statistique du Congo 2007 . PDF . French: Centre National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (CNSEE) . 2009 . 26 May 2012. fr .
- Web site: Annuaire Statistique du Congo 2009 . PDF . French: Centre National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (CNSEE) . 2011 . 26 May 2012. fr .
- New district created on March 16, 2017 : Web site: Loi n° 11-2017. sgg.cg. en. 2023-08-17.
- New district created on Marsh 16, 2017 Web site: Loi n° 12-2017. sgg.cg. en. 2023-08-17.
- New district created on May 17, 2011 Web site: Loi n° 20-2011. sgg.cg. en. 2023-08-30.
- Old district moved from Kouilou departemnt to Pointe-Noire department on May 17, 2011 Web site: Loi n° 18-2011. sgg.cg. en. 2023-08-30.