Mayoko District is a district in the Niari Department of south-western Republic of the Congo.[2] The capital lies at Mayoko. It has a northern border with Gabon. As of 2007, the population is 5,147.[3]
Mayoko | |
|---|---|
 Mayoko District in the region | |
| Country |  Republic of the Congo |
| Department | Niari Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,300 sq mi (3,368 km2) |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• Total | 8,098 |
| • Density | 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (GMT +1) |
Transport
editMayoko is served by a branch railway of the Congo–Ocean Railway that terminates in Mbinda. It lies near the border with Gabon.
Mining
editMayoko is near deposits of iron ore, which are very close to an existing railway line leading to a port.
See also
edit- Railway stations in the Republic of the Congo
- Iron ore in Africa
References
edit- ^ "Congo (Rep.): Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Annuaire Statistique du Congo 2009" (PDF) (in French). Centre National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (CNSEE). 2011. p. 6. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "Population des Départements" (PDF) (in French). Centre National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (CNSEE). 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
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