Oyo, Republic of the Congo

Oyo is a town and a commune^[2] in the central Republic of Congo in the Cuvette Department. It is the seat of the Oyo District.

Oyo
Oyo Location in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 1°9′37″S 15°58′25″E
Country	Republic of the Congo
Department	Cuvette Department
District	Oyo District
Commune	Oyo
Population  (2023 census)[1]
• Total	63,598

One of the President's family villas in Oyo

It is located more than 400 km from the national capital Brazzaville and 100 km from Owando further north. It is connected by paved road to Brazzaville and to Owando. It is served by the Oyo Ollombo Airport and a river port on the Alima River.

Denis Sassou Nguesso, the current president of the Republic of Congo, as well as several members of his family and his entourage, have houses in or around Oyo.

In addition, the city of Oyo is distinguished by the presence of a 5-star luxury hotel the Pefaco Hotel Alima Palace 5* which is located on the edge of the banks of the Alima River between the city and the airport.