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Department Files (Niari)
DEPARTMENT OF NIARI
PROFILES
Energy
- Biomasse
Use of wood: Wood energy is still the predominant fuel in households, i.e. 79.30% of the population of the department:
- Firewood, 2021 estimate: 36,639 tonnes;
- Charcoal, 2021 estimate: 19,004 tonnes
- Potential electricity production
- Construction of a hydroelectric micro-dam in Louessé (Mossendjo).
- High voltage line Moukoukoulou
Communication
- Access to mobile networks : Airtel and MTN 4G
- Presence of optical fiber : DWDM backbone in Dolisie
Hydrography
The Department has a hydrographic network including:
- Niari River with its tributaries: Louessé, Gokango, Léboulou, Mpoukou
- Nyanga
Agriculture
Principales spéculations et principaux bassins de production :
Spéculations | Bassins de production |
Manioc, arachide, maîs, riz, huile de palme, courge, oignon, niébé, igname, banane, agrumes, safou, ananas, cultures mraîchères | Makabana, Moutamba, Mossendjo, Moungoundou-Sud, Mayoko, Mbinda, Yaya, Moungoundou-NordArboriculture |
Manioc, arachide, maîs, riz, pomme de terre, huile de palme, oignon, banane, agrumes, safou, ananas, manguier, taro, avocat | Kibangou, Banda, Nianga, Divenié |
Manioc, arachide, maîs, huile de palme, banane, taro, pois d'angole, cultures fruitières, cultures maraîchères, haricot | Kimongo, Londela Kayes |
Manioc, arachide, maîs, igname, patate, banane, oignon, taro, pois d'angole, cultures fruitières, cultures maraîchères, haricot | Périphérie Dolisie et Louvakou |
Élevage
Principales espèces et bassins de production :
Espèces | Bassins de production |
Bovins | Louvakou, Kimongo, Londela Kayes, Makabana |
Ovins | Tous les districts |
Caprins | Tous les districts |
Porcins | Nyanga, Moungoundou, Yaya |
Poultry; | Tous les districts |
Pêche
Elle est pratiquée par des artisans pêcheurs individuels dans des eaux poissonneuses( poissons et crustacés). La pratique de regroupement de pêcheurs en coopérative prend de l’importance. Le département alimente Brazzaville en crustacés. Cependant la production est encore faible.
Pisciculture :
Existence de conditions naturelles très favorables pour l’expansion de l’activité piscicole, pisciculture en pleine croissance dans les districts de Louvakou, Kimongo, Moutamba et Yaya.
Industry
Industrial activities developed in the department :
- The wood processing industry;
- The agricultural products processing industry;
Transport
The department is served by three modes of transportation :
- Ground transportation: Road axes
- National roads
- RN5: Gabon – Nyanga – Kibangou border;
- RN5: Kibangou – Dolisie (IntRN1);
- RN5: Dolisie (IntRN1) – Kimongo – Londela kayes – DRC border;
- RN6: Mila-Mila (IntRN5) – Mossendjo;
- RN6: Mossendjo – Mbinda – Gabon border;
- Departmental roads :
- RD25: Kayes (Int RN5) – Banda – Gabon border (Mbiriri)
- RD25: Nyanga (Int RN5) – Divénié – Moukondo – Gabon border;
- RD28: Mossendjo (Int RN6) – Yaya – Mpoukou river (Niari limit);
- National roads
- Rail transport : Two railways cross the department:
- The Congo Ocean Railway from LES BANDAS to TAO-TAO;
- The Makabana-Mosendjo-Mbinda Comilog Railway;
- Air transportation Dolisie Airport.
Mining
Type of ores | Location |
Iron | Mayoko, Yaya |
Gold | Mbinda |
Diamond | Massif du Chaillu |
Polymétaux (Cuivre, Plomb, Zinc) | Makabana, Divenié |
Bauxite | Moungoundou |
Manganèse | Kimongo |
Tourism
Natural attractions |
Mount Fouari Wildlife Reserves in North Nyanga |
Mount Mavoumbou and Nyanga Sud Game Reserves |
Waterfall of Sossi in Louvakou |
Waterfall of Dimani (Divénié) |
Caves of Mpassi-Mpassi |
Vampire Caves |
Cultural attraction |
Tree of DE BRAZZA |
Biodiversity and forests
The plain of Niari consists of:
- Hills and plateaus whose altitudes vary from 200 to 700 m;
- Grassy and shrubby savannahs;
North-East of the department, massif covered with forests
Forest cover:
- 58% of the territory covered by forests;
- 27% savannah cover (wooded, shrubby and treed)
Forest Concession granted
Concession | Source of funds | Area (ha) granteds |
Banda North | Malaysia | 100.200 |
Kola | Malaysia | 91.146 |
Lébana | China | 116.684 |
Léboulou | Malaysia | 275.770 |
Louessé | Portugal | 123.600 |
Louvakou | Malaysia/China | 124.280 |
Massanga | Malaysia/China | 311.560 |
Mbamba Nord | Congo | 28.875 |
Ngongo Nzambi | Malaysia/China | 194.964 |
Ngouha II Nord | Congo | 70.810 |
Ngouha II Sud | Malaysia | 62.570 |
Nyanga | Malaysia | 548.461 |
Ungranted forest concession
Concession | Forestry sector | Forestry sector | Surface area (ha) : |
Kimongo-Louila | South | 2S area | 222.765 |
Mila-Mila | South | 2S area | 54.529 |
Mounoumboumba | South | 2S area | 22.588 |
Mouyala | South | 2S area | 41.000 |
Protected areas:
Name | Area (ha) |
Mount-Mavoumbou hunting estate | 42.000 |
North Nyanga hunting estate | 77.000 |
South Nyanga hunting estate | 23.000 |
Mount-Fouari Wildlife Reserve | 15.600 |
Tsoubou Wildlife Reserve | 30.000 |
Details for tourism in the department, click on the link below (Clr + click)
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