Diosso

Diosso is a town in the Republic of Congo, lying about 25 kilometres north of in the along National Highway 5. It was the capital of the Loango Kingdom and is home to its rulers' mausoleum.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum of Diosso.

Museum
Photo: Roly USD, CC0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loango.

Town
is a town of the . Located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, had a population of 21,016 in 2023, the date of the country's last official census. is situated 5 km southwest of Diosso.

Diosso

Latitude
-4.62894° or 4° 37′ 44″ south
Longitude
11.84878° or 11° 50′ 56″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
6F7H9RCX+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3300964554
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2260422
Wiki­data ID
Q3312318
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Yoruba—“Diosso” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Diosso
  • Catalan: Diosso
  • Chinese: 迪奥索
  • Chinese: 迪奧索
  • Dutch: Diosso
  • French: Diosso
  • German: Diosso
  • Kongo: Dioso
  • Portuguese: Diosso
  • Romanian: Diosso
  • Urdu: ڈیوسو
  • Yoruba: Diosso

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Marché de Diosso and Eglise Evangelique de Diosso.

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