Sangha Department (Republic of the Congo)

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Sangha is a department of the Republic of the Congo in the northern part of the country. It borders the departments of Cuvette, Cuvette-Ouest, and Likouala, and internationally, Cameroon, Gabon and the Central African Republic. The regional capital is Ouésso. Principal towns include Sembé and Souanké.

HDI (2021)0.482[1]
low · 8th of 12
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Sangha
Sangha, department of the Republic of the Congo
Sangha, department of the Republic of the Congo
CountryRepublic of the Congo
CapitalOuesso
Area
  Total
55,800 km2 (21,500 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
209,701
  Density3.76/km2 (9.73/sq mi)
HDI (2021)0.482[1]
low · 8th of 12
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Administrative divisions

Sangha Department is divided into one commune and six districts:[2]

Districts

  1. Mokéko District
  2. Sembé District
  3. Souanké District
  4. Pikounda District
  5. N'gbala District
  6. Kabo District

Communes

  1. Ouésso Commune

References

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