Niari (can also be written as ''Niadi''
) is a
department of the
Republic of the Congo in the western part of the country. It borders the departments of
Bouenza
Bouenza (can also be written as ''Buenza'') 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. T ...
,
Kouilou, and
Lékoumou, and internationally,
Gabon
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, the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...
, and the
Cabinda portion of
Angola
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. The regional capital is
Dolisie
Dolisie, known as Loubomo (or Lubomo) between 1975 and 1991, is a city in the western province of Niari in the Republic of the Congo. It is the country's third largest city and an important commercial centre. The city lies on the eastern edge of t ...
.
Administrative divisions
According to an administrational reorganisation of 2012, Niari Department is divided into fourteen districts and two ''communes'' not belonging to any district:
Districts
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Louvakou District
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Kibangou District
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Divénié District
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Mayoko District
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Kimongo District
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Moutamba District
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Banda District
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Londéla–Kayes District
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Makabana District
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Mbinda District
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Moungoundou-Sud District
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Nyanga District
Nyanga District is located in Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe.
The administrative center is Nyanga village. The 2012 National Zimbabwe census reported its population to be 126,599 and being 52.2% female and 47.8% male.
Geography
Nyanga District ...
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Moungoundou-Nord District
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Yaya District
Communes
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Dolisie
Dolisie, known as Loubomo (or Lubomo) between 1975 and 1991, is a city in the western province of Niari in the Republic of the Congo. It is the country's third largest city and an important commercial centre. The city lies on the eastern edge of t ...
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Mossendjo
Mossendjo is a town located in the Niari Region of the Republic of the Congo.
Railways
The town lies on the Mbinda branch of the Congo railway system.
Infrastructure
Mossendjo is a city of approximately 10,000 people. It is the regional hub ...
References
Republic of the Congo at GeoHive
Departments of the Republic of the Congo
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