Plateaux Department (Republic of the Congo)
Plateaux is a department of the Republic of the Congo in the central part of the country. It borders the departments of Cuvette, Lékoumou, and Pool, and internationally, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the east and Gabon on the west. The regional capital is Djambala. Principal cities and towns include Gamboma and Lekana.
Plateaux | |
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Plateaux, department of the Republic of the Congo | |
Country | Republic of the Congo |
Capital | Djambala |
Area | |
• Total | 38,400 km2 (14,800 sq mi) |
Population (2007 census) | |
• Total | 174,591 |
• Density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) |
HDI (2018) | 0.542[1] low · 5th of 12 |
Plateaux is divided into four districts:
References
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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