Plateaux is a department of the Republic of the Congo in the central part of the country. It borders the departments of Cuvette, Cuvette Ouest, 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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Country | Republic of the Congo |
Capital | Djambala |
Area | |
• Total | 38,400 km2 (14,800 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 283,421 |
• Density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
HDI (2018) | 0.542[1] low · 5th of 12 |
Administrative divisions edit
Plateaux Department is divided into eleven districts:
Districts edit
References edit
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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