GENERAL DATA

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Geographical area

On the right bank of the Congo River, in the south-east of the country

Wealth of the site marked by the morphological diversity which has several advantages related to the presence: of a vast body of river water, including islands and suitable for navigation.

Relief of plains and naturally ventilated plateaus; 

Numerous rivers that drain the urban territory 

Patte d'Oie Forest, the real lung of the agglomeration.

 Vulnerable areas subject to water erosion in urban watersheds

 Hilly areas;  

Lowlands not aedificandi (not buildable) but haphazardly occupied by habitat

Marshy areas requiring drainage.

Tropical savannah climate with dry winter. 

Average annual temperature is 25.3°C and annual precipitation is 1,273.9 mm. November is the wettest month with 262 mm of precipitation and June the driest month with only 12 mm of precipitation.

Cooperation agreements

Dakar, Nouakchott, Windhoek, Tripoli, Rabat, Kinshasa, Changsha, Weihai, Milan, Jagodina, Rome, Elancourt, Dresden, Reims
Dresde, Reims.

Department Name

Brazzaville (political and administrative capital of Congo)

Surface area :

588,33 Km²

Total population :

2 145 783 habitants(RGPH-5-2023) 

Borders

The Pool Department on either side of the department and the Congo River (DR Congo) to the east.

Chief town

Brazzaville

Administrative distribution

Makelekele; Bacongo; Poto-Poto; Moungali; Ouenze; Talangai; Mfilou; Madibou; Djiri and the district of Ile Mbamou.

Prefect

Gilbert MOUANDA MOUANDA

Maire

Dieudonné BANTSIMBA

Official language

French

National language

Kituba and Lingala

Local languages

KONGO, MBOCHI, LINGALA, KITUBA, TEKE

Religions

Christians - Muslims & Animists

Main riches

Energy, Agriculture, Tourism, Manufacturing, Finance, Special Economic Zones, the Port of Brazzaville