Oyo, Republic of the Congo
Oyo is a town and a commune[1] located in the central Republic of Congo in the Cuvette Department. It is the seat of the Oyo District.
Oyo | |
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  Oyo Location in the Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 1°9′37″S 15°58′25″E | |
| Country |  Republic of the Congo |
| Department | Cuvette Department |
| District | Oyo District |
| Commune | Oyo |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 7,413 |
One of the President's family villas in Oyo
It is located more than 400 km from Brazzaville and 100 km from Owando further north. It is connected by paved road to Brazzaville and to Owando. It is served by the Oyo Ollombo Airport and a river port on the Alima River.
Denis Sassou Nguesso, the current president of the Republic of Congo, as well as several members of his family and his entourage, have houses in or around Oyo.
In addition, the city of Oyo is distinguished by the presence of a 5 star luxury hotel the Pefaco Hotel Alima Palace 5* which is located on the edge of the banks of the Alima River between the city and the airport.
References
- "Loi n° 13-2017 du 16 mars 2017 portant érection de certaines communautés urbaines en communes" (PDF). sgg.cg. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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