Owando

Owando
Owando Location in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 0°29′S 15°54′E / 0.483°S 15.900°E / -0.483; 15.900
Country	Republic of the Congo
Department	Cuvette
Commune	Owando
Founded	1903
Elevation	325 m (1,066 ft)
Population (2012)
• Total	26,635

Coordinates: 00°29′S 15°54′E / 0.483°S 15.900°E / -0.483; 15.900

Owando is a town in the central Republic of the Congo, lying on the Kouyou River. It is the capital of Cuvette Department and an autonomous commune. 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, Owando got its African name back in 1977.

A Roman Catholic diocese was established on 14 September 1955.

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