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Oyo, Republic of the Congo

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Oyo
Oyo is located in Republic of the Congo
Oyo
Oyo
Location in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 1°9′37″S 15°58′25″E / 1.16028°S 15.97361°E / -1.16028; 15.97361
Country Republic of the Congo
DepartmentCuvette Department
DistrictOyo District
CommuneOyo
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Total63,598
One of the President's family villas in Oyo

Oyo is a town and a commune[2] in the central Republic of Congo in the Cuvette Department. It is the seat of the Oyo District.

It is located more than 400 km from the national capital Brazzaville and 100 km from Owando further north. It is connected by paved road to Brazzaville and to Owando. It is served by the Oyo Ollombo Airport and a river port on the Alima River.

Denis Sassou Nguesso, the current president of the Republic of Congo, as well as several members of his family and his entourage, have houses in or around Oyo.

In addition, the city of Oyo is distinguished by the presence of a 5-star luxury hotel the Pefaco Hotel Alima Palace 5* which is located on the edge of the banks of the Alima River between the city and the airport.

References

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  1. ^ "Congo (Rep.): Departments, Major Cities & Urban Localities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  2. ^ "Loi n° 13-2017 du 16 mars 2017 portant érection de certaines communautés urbaines en communes" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 17 August 2023.