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Place in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo
Djeno
Djeno is located in Republic of the CongoDjenoDjenoLocation in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 4°55′21″S 11°56′53″E / 4.92250°S 11.94806°E / -4.92250; 11.94806
Country Republic of the Congo
DepartmentPointe-Noire
DistrictTchiamba-Nzassi
Elevation70 ft (20 m)
Djeno : The tourist Litoral hills

Djeno is a small village in the Pointe-Noire Department of Congo-Brazzaville. It is located near the Total E&P Congo, at the southern exit of Pointe-Noire along the road called "Ligne Neuf" (officially the National Road 4), around 18 kilometers from the center of Pointe-Noire. The population is about 1,500 inhabitants, who are called Vily.

Climate

The climate is hot and humid, like other parts of Congo-Brazzaville.

Culture

The population, called Vily, practice ancestor worship and follow traditional customs, called Binkoko. Some of the population have converted to Christianity.

Economy

Djeno's economy is agricultural. The people produce cassava and vegetables and go fishing in rivers such as Loeme and Nanga.

Transport

A bus is available from Pointe-Noire to Djeno for 500 CFA on the outward journey and 300 CFA to return.

Tourism

  • Djeno : Beach landscape view. Djeno : Beach landscape view.

References

  1. "Google Maps".
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