Bouenza Department

Department of the Republic of the Congo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

CountryRepublic of the Congo
CapitalMadingou
HDI (2018)0.530[1]
low · 6th of 12
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Bouenza
Department
Bouenza, department of the Republic of the Congo
Bouenza, department of the Republic of the Congo
CountryRepublic of the Congo
CapitalMadingou
Area
 • Total
12,265 km2 (4,736 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
363,850
 • Density29.666/km2 (76.834/sq mi)
HDI (2018)0.530[1]
low · 6th of 12
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Administrative divisions

Bouenza Department is divided into one commune and ten districts:

Districts

  1. Madingou District
  2. Mouyondzi District
  3. Boko-Songho District
  4. Mfouati District
  5. Loudima District
  6. Kayes District
  7. Kingoué District
  8. Mabombo District
  9. Tsiaki District
  10. Yamba District

Communes

  1. Nkayi Commune
  2. Madingou Commune[3]

Demographics

The population was 363,850 as of 2023,[4] and the area is 12,265.4 km².[5]

Industry and agriculture

Bouenza has some industry and cash crops. Among the principal activities are a cement factory in Loutété, sugar cane plantations in Nkayi, and there are reserves of copper, lead and zinc. Hydroelectric power is provided by the Moukoukoulou Dam built in Mindouli. Farming includes bananas, palm oil, groundnuts, tobacco and beans.

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