Owando
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  Owando Location in the Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 0°29′0″S 15°53′51″E / 0.48333°S 15.89750°E / -0.48333; 15.89750 | |
| 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
(2018)
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| • Total | 34,808 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Owando is a town and a commune[1] located in the central Republic of the Congo lying on the Kouyou River. It is the capitalofCuvette Department and of Owando District. It is home to a market and has an airport.
It was formerly known as Fort-Rousset.
Founded as Rousset in 1903 and quickly renamed Fort-Rousset in 1904, it was renamed as Owando in 1977.[2]
ARoman Catholic diocese was established on 14 September 1955.[3]
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