Ouésso

Ouésso

Ouésso at night (2015)
Ouésso

Location in the Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 1°36′49″N 16°03′06″E / 1.61361°N 16.05167°E / 1.61361; 16.05167
Country Republic of the Congo
Region Sangha Region
District Ouésso District
City

Ville de Ouésso

Ouésso Flag - Republic of the Congo
Area
  Total 5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation 340 m (1,120 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 31,062
  Density 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)

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.

It is served by Ouésso Airport.

Climate

Climate data for Ouesso
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)
32
(89)
32
(90)
33
(91)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(85)
29
(85)
30
(86)
31
(87)
31
(87)
30
(86)
31
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(69)
21
(69)
22
(71)
22
(71)
22
(71)
21
(70)
21
(69)
21
(69)
21
(69)
21
(69)
21
(69)
20
(68)
21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56
(2.2)
79
(3.1)
150
(5.9)
130
(5)
150
(6)
117
(4.6)
79
(3.1)
155
(6.1)
221
(8.7)
226
(8.9)
150
(6)
84
(3.3)
1,595
(62.8)
Source: Weatherbase [1]

Timeline

2007

In April 2007, a Korean consortium proposed to build a railway to Ouésso from Brazzaville, in exchange for a concession to harvest timber.[2]

References

Coordinates: 01°36′49″N 16°03′06″E / 1.61361°N 16.05167°E / 1.61361; 16.05167


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