Area 5 km² Population 31,062 (2012) | Region Sangha Region Elevation 340 m (1,120 ft) Local time Tuesday 3:37 PM Number of airports 1 | |
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City Ville de OuéssoOuésso Flag - Republic of the Congo Weather 31°C, Wind SE at 5 km/h, 64% Humidity | ||
Ouésso is a town in the northern Republic of the Congo, lying on the Sangha River and surrounded by rainforest. It is linked by ferry with Brazzaville and is known for the pygmy people who live nearby. It is the capital of the Sangha Region.
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Map of Ouesso, Republic of the Congo
It is served by Ouésso Airport.
2007
In April 2007, a Korean consortium proposed to build a railway to Ouésso from Brazzaville, in exchange for a concession to harvest timber.
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Ouésso Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA