Districts of the Republic of the Congo

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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[edit]

Northern Congo[edit]

  1. Owando
  2. Makoua
  3. Boundji
  4. Mossaka
  5. Loukoléla
  6. Oyo
  7. Ngoko
  8. Ntokou
  9. Tchikapika
  10. Bokoma District[4]
  1. Ewo
  2. Kellé
  3. Mbomo
  4. Okoyo
  5. Etoumbi
  6. Mbama
Districts of Likouala
  1. Impfondo
  2. Epéna
  3. Dongou
  4. Bétou
  5. Bouanéla
  6. Enyellé
  7. Liranga
  1. Djambala
  2. Lékana
  3. Gamboma
  4. Abala
  5. Allembé
  6. Makotimpoko
  7. Mbon
  8. Mpouya
  9. Ngo
  10. Ollombo
  11. Ongogni
  1. Mokéko
  2. Sembé
  3. Souanké
  4. Pikounda
  5. N'gbala
  6. Kabo[5]

Southern Congo[edit]

  1. Madingou
  2. Mouyondzi
  3. Boko–Songho
  4. Mfouati
  5. Loudima
  6. Kayes
  7. Kingoué
  8. Mabombo
  9. Tsiaki
  10. Yamba
  1. Hinda
  2. Madingo–Kayes
  3. Mvouti
  4. Kakamoéka (Kakamoueka in;[1] Kakamoeka in;[2] Kakamka in [3])
  5. Nzambi
  6. Loango[6]
  1. Sibiti
  2. Komono
  3. Zanaga
  4. Bambama
  5. Mayéyé
  1. Louvakou
  2. Kibangou
  3. Divénié
  4. Mayoko
  5. Kimongo
  6. Moutamba
  7. Banda
  8. Londéla–Kayes
  9. Makabana
  10. Mbinda
  11. Moungoundou-sud
  12. Nyanga
  13. Moungoundou-nord
  14. Yaya
  1. Tchiamba-Nzassi[7]
  1. Kinkala
  2. Boko
  3. Mindouli
  4. Kindamba
  5. Goma Tsé-Tsé
  6. Mayama
  7. Ngabé
  8. Mbanza–Ndounga
  9. Louingui
  10. Loumo
  11. Ignié
  12. Vindza
  13. Kimba

Historical divisions[edit]

Northern Congo[edit]

Cuvette Department[edit]

Districts of Cuvette

Cuvette-Ouest Department[edit]

Districts of Cuvette-Ouest

Likouala Department[edit]

Districts of Likouala

Plateaux Department[edit]

Districts of Plateaux

Sangha Department[edit]

Districts of Sangha

Southern Congo[edit]

Bouenza Department[edit]

Districts of Bouenza

Kouilou Department[edit]

Districts of Kouilou

Lékoumou Department[edit]

Districts of Lekoumou

Niari Department[edit]

Districts of Niari

Pool Department[edit]

Districts of Pool

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Annuaire Statistique du Congo 2004" (PDF) (in French). Centre National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (CNSEE). 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Annuaire Statistique du Congo 2007" (PDF) (in French). Centre National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (CNSEE). 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Annuaire Statistique du Congo 2009" (PDF) (in French). Centre National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (CNSEE). 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. ^ New district created on March 16, 2017 : "Loi n° 11-2017" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  5. ^ New district created on Marsh 16, 2017 "Loi n° 12-2017" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  6. ^ New district created on May 17, 2011 "Loi n° 20-2011" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  7. ^ Old district moved from Kouilou departemnt to Pointe-Noire department on May 17, 2011 "Loi n° 18-2011" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 2023-08-30.