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Djeno is a small village in the

Pointe-Noire Department Pointe-Noire (; , with the letter d following French spelling standards) is the second largest city in the Republic of the Congo, following the capital of Brazzaville, and an autonomous department and a commune since the 2002 Constitution. B ...

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. It is located near the Total E&P Congo, at the southern exit of

Pointe-Noire Pointe-Noire (; , with the letter d following French spelling standards) is the second largest city in the Republic of the Congo, following the capital of Brazzaville, and an autonomous department and a commune since the 2002 Constitution. B ...

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 The veneration of the dead, including one's ancestors, is based on love and respect for the deceased. In some cultures, it is related to beliefs that the dead have a continued existence, and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of t ...

and follow traditional customs, called Binkoko. Some of the population have converted to

Christianity Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion, which states that Jesus in Christianity, Jesus is the Son of God (Christianity), Son of God and Resurrection of Jesus, rose from the dead after his Crucifixion of Jesus, crucifixion, whose ...

Economy

Djeno's economy is agricultural. The people produce

cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes. Although ...

and

vegetable Vegetables are edible parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. This original meaning is still commonly used, and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including edible flower, flo ...

s 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

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References

{{RCongo-geo-stub Populated places in the Republic of the Congo Kouilou Department