GENERAL DATA

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Geographical area

Located in the far north-east of Congo, bordered by the DRC to the west, the CAR to the north, the Sangha and the basin to the west.

Straddling the equator, the largest and most landlocked of the Congo departments. 

Low relief.

Types of plant formations: marshy or flood-prone forests and grassy meadows.

Equatorial climate, hot and humid.

Temperatures oscillating between 24 and 30 ° C and rains, abundant and regular, between 1600 and 2000 mm per year. With two peaks, in May and October

Short dry season, from December to March

Two major rivers: the Oubangui and the Likouala-aux-herbes with two tributaries: Ibabga and Motaba

Accords de coopération

Department Name

LIKOUALA

Surface area :

66 044 Km2

Total population :

335 570 habitants (RGPH-5-2023)

Borders

La Cuvette in the South, La Sangha in the West, DR Congo in the East, CAR in the North and North-West.

Chief town

Impfondo

Administrative distribution

Impfondo, Dongou, Epéna, Enyellé, Bétou, liranga, Bouanéla

Prefect

MOUANDA Jean Jacques

Président du Conseil Départemental

Joseph NOUMAZALAY ILOUNGA

Official language

French

National language

Lingala

Local languages

Bomitaba, Mondjombo, Enyellé,….

Religions

Christians, Muslims & Animists

Main riches

Lumbering; wood processing; Mining activity: diamond and gold; Mokelé Mbémbé oil field; Cocoa cultivation