Districts of the Republic of the Congo

The Departments of the Republic of the Congo are divided into 86 districts and 6 communes; which are further subdivided into urban communities (communautés urbaines) and rural communities (communautés rurales); which are further subdivided into quarters or neighborhoods (quartiers) and villages. Note the departments of Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire are made of 1 commune each, then divided in urban districts (arrondissements).

The districts are listed below, by department: 

Current divisions

Northern Congo

  • Cuvette
  1. Owando
  2. Makoua
  3. Boundji
  4. Mossaka
  5. Loukoléla
  6. Oyo
  7. Ngoko
  8. Ntokou
  9. Tchikapika
  • Cuvette-Ouest
  1. Ewo
  2. Kellé
  3. Mbomo
  4. Okoyo
  5. Etoumbi
  6. Mbama
  • Likouala
  1. Impfondo
  2. Epéna
  3. Dongou
  4. Bétou
  5. Bouanéla
  6. Enyellé
  7. Liranga
  • Plateaux
  1. Djambala
  2. Lékana
  3. Gamboma
  4. Abala
  5. Allembé
  6. Makotimpoko
  7. Mbon
  8. Mpouya
  9. Ngo
  10. Ollombo
  11. Ongogni
  • Sangha
  1. Mokéko
  2. Sembé
  3. Souanké
  4. Pikounda
  5. N’gbala

Southern Congo

  • Bouenza
  1. Madingou
  2. Mouyondzi
  3. Boko–Songho
  4. Mfouati
  5. Loudima
  6. Kayes
  7. Kingoué
  8. Mabombo
  9. Tsiaki
  10. Yamba
  • Kouilou
  1. Hinda
  2. Madingo–Kayes
  3. Mvouti
  4. Kakamoéka (Kakamoueka in; Kakamoeka in; Kakamka in )
  5. Nzambi
  6. Tchiamba-Nzassi (Tchiamba Nzassi in; Tchiamba-Nzassi in )
  • Lékoumou
  1. Sibiti
  2. Komono
  3. Zanaga
  4. Bambama
  5. Mayéyé
  • Niari
  1. Louvakou
  2. Kibangou
  3. Divénié
  4. Mayoko
  5. Kimongo
  6. Moutamba
  7. Banda
  8. Londéla–Kayes
  9. Makabana
  10. Mbinda
  11. Moungoundou-sud
  12. Nyanga
  13. Moungoundou-nord
  14. Yaya
  • Pool
  1. Kinkala
  2. Boko
  3. Mindouli
  4. Kindamba
  5. Goma Tsé-Tsé
  6. Mayama
  7. Ngabé
  8. Mbanza–Ndounga
  9. Louingui
  10. Loumo
  11. Ignié
  12. Vindza
  13. Kimba

Historical divisions

Northern Congo

Cuvette Department

Districts of Cuvette

  • Boundji District
  • Loukela District
  • Makoua District
  • Mossaka District
  • Okoyo District
  • Owando District

Cuvette-Ouest Department

Districts of Cuvette-Ouest

  • Ewo District
  • Kelle District
  • Mbomo District

Likouala Department

Districts of Likouala

  • Dongou District
  • Epena District
  • Impfondo District

Plateaux Department

Districts of Plateaux

  • Abala District
  • Djambala District
  • Gamboma District
  • Lekana District

Sangha Department

Districts of Sangha

  • Ouésso District
  • Sembé District
  • Souanke District

Southern Congo

Bouenza Department

Districts of Bouenza

  • Boko-Songho District
  • Loudima District
  • Madingou District
  • Mfouati District
  • Mouyondzi District
  • Nkayi District

Kouilou Department

Districts of Kouilou

  • Kakamoeka District
  • Madingo-Kayes District
  • Mvouti District
  • Pointe-Noire District

Lékoumou Department

Districts of Lekoumou

  • Bambama District
  • Komono District
  • Sibiti District
  • Zanaga District

Niari Department

Districts of Niari

  • Divenie District
  • Kibangou District
  • Kimongo District
  • Louvakou District
  • Mayoko District
  • Mossendjo District

Pool Department

Districts of Pool

  • Boko District
  • Kindamba District
  • Kinkala District
  • Mayama District
  • Mindouli District
  • Ngabe District