Kouilou ( kg, Kwilu, Kuilu
[ ]) is a
department of the
Republic of the Congo. Covering the country's coastline, it has an area of 13,650 square kilometres and at the start of 2007 it was home to about 91,955 people. The department borders
Niari Department, the commune of
Pointe-Noire, and internationally,
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Cabinda area of
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. The regional capital was
Hinda. Principal cities and towns include
Madingo-Kayes and
Mvouti.
Since 2002 the town of
Loango has been the capital of the Kouilou region.
''Kouilou'' is also the name of a river, the
Kouilou-Niari River.
Administrative divisions
Kouilou Department is divided into six districts:
Districts
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Hinda District
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Madingo-Kayes District
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Mvouti District
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Kakamoeka District
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Nzambi District
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Tchiamba-Nzassi District
Villages and towns
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Ngamaba-Mfilou
References
Sources
External links
Departments of the Republic of the Congo
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