Brazzaville
Brazzaville (French pronunciation: [bʁazavil], Kongo: Ntamo, Ntambo, Kintamo, Kintambo, Tandala, Mavula; Teke: M'fa, Mfaa, Mfa, Mfoa) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo (Congo Republic). Administratively, it is a department and a commune. Constituting the financial and administrative centre of the country, it is located on the north side of the Congo River, opposite Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo).
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Top: Brazzaville Skyline in Amilcar Cabral Avenue; Middle: World Health Organization Office, Congo River; Bottom: Brazza Mausoleum, Marien Ngouabi University | |
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| Coordinates: 04°16′10″S 15°16′16″E | |
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Capital district | Brazzaville |
| Department | Brazzaville |
| Commune | Brazzaville |
| Founded | 1883 |
| Founded by | Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dieudonné Bantsimba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 263.9 km2 (101.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 2,145,783 |
| • Density | 8,100/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| • Official language | French |
| • National languages | Kituba and Lingala Non-national language : Tsiladi |
| Area code | 242 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.623 · medium · 1st of 12 |
| Website | www |
The population of the capital is estimated to exceed 2.1 million residents, comprising more than a third of the national populace. Some 40% are employed in non-agricultural professions. During World War II, Brazzaville served as the de facto capital of Free France between 1940 and 1942.
In 2013, Brazzaville was designated a City of Music by UNESCO; since then it has also been a member of the Creative Cities Network.