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[[Image:Congo-Niari.png|right|Map of the Republic of the Congo showing Niari region.]]
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'''Niari''' is a [[Regions of the Republic of the Congo|region]] of the [[Republic of the Congo]] in the western part of the country. It borders the regions of [[Bouenza]], [[Kouilou Region|Kouilou]], and [[Lékoumou]], and internationally, [[Gabon]], the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], and the [[Cabinda (province)|Cabinda]] portion of [[Angola]]. The regional capital is [[Dolisie]].
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'''Niari''' (can also be written as ''Niadi''<ref>{{cite journal|url= https://www.persee.fr/doc/globe_0398-3412_1885_num_24_1_4668_t1_0057_0000_2 |language=fr|title= Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (de Londres) |author= M., A. |journal= Le Globe. Revue genevoise de géographie |year=1885 |volume=24 |issue=1 |pages=57–60 |access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref>) is a [[Departments of the Republic of the Congo|department]] of the [[Republic of the Congo]] in the western part of the country. It borders the departments of [[Bouenza Department|Bouenza]], [[Kouilou Department|Kouilou]], and [[Lékoumou Department|Lékoumou]], and internationally, [[Gabon]], the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]], and the [[Cabinda (province)|Cabinda]] portion of [[Angola]]. The regional capital is [[Dolisie]].
[[Image:Niari districts.png|thumb|right|250px|Districts of Niari]]

Niari is divided into six districts:
[[Image:Niari districts.png|thumb|right|250px|Until 2012 Niari had only six districts]]
*[[Divenie]]

*[[Kibangou]]
== Administrative divisions ==
*[[Kimongo]]
According to an administrational reorganisation of 2012, Niari Department is divided into fourteen districts and two ''communes'' not belonging to any district:
*[[Louvakou]]

*[[Mayoko]]
=== Districts ===
*[[Mossendjo]]
# [[Louvakou District]]
# [[Kibangou District]]
# [[Divénié District]]
# [[Mayoko District]]
# [[Kimongo District]]
# [[Moutamba District]]
# [[Banda District (Republic of the Congo)|Banda District]]
# [[Londéla–Kayes District]]
# [[Makabana District]]
# [[Mbinda District]]
# [[Moungoundou-sud District|Moungoundou-Sud District]]
# [[Nyanga District (Republic of the Congo)|Nyanga District]]
# [[Moungoundou-nord District|Moungoundou-Nord District]]
# [[Yaya District (Republic of the Congo)|Yaya District]]

=== Communes ===
# [[Dolisie]]
# [[Mossendjo]]


<br/>{{Regions and capital district of the Republic of the Congo}}
<br/>{{Regions and capital district of the Republic of the Congo}}


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Latest revision as of 15:09, 16 January 2024

Niari
Niadi
Department
Niari, department of the Republic of the Congo
Niari, department of the Republic of the Congo
CountryRepublic of the Congo
CapitalDolisie
Area
 • Total
25,942 km2 (10,016 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
334,863
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
HDI (2018)0.567[1]
medium · 4th of 12

Niari (can also be written as Niadi[2]) is a department of the Republic of the Congo in the western part of the country. It borders the departments of Bouenza, Kouilou, and Lékoumou, and internationally, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Cabinda portion of Angola. The regional capital is Dolisie.

Until 2012 Niari had only six districts

Administrative divisions

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According to an administrational reorganisation of 2012, Niari Department is divided into fourteen districts and two communes not belonging to any district:

Districts

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  1. Louvakou District
  2. Kibangou District
  3. Divénié District
  4. Mayoko District
  5. Kimongo District
  6. Moutamba District
  7. Banda District
  8. Londéla–Kayes District
  9. Makabana District
  10. Mbinda District
  11. Moungoundou-Sud District
  12. Nyanga District
  13. Moungoundou-Nord District
  14. Yaya District

Communes

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  1. Dolisie
  2. Mossendjo


References

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  1. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  2. ^ M., A. (1885). "Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (de Londres)". Le Globe. Revue genevoise de géographie (in French). 24 (1): 57–60. Retrieved 5 January 2021.

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