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Which districts developed as African sections of Brazzaville during French rule?

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Congo (Brazzaville)
Republic of the Congo

During the period of French rule in Brazzaville, the city was structured with a central European administrative and residential core, while distinct African sections developed in the surrounding areas. These African districts included:

  • Poto-Poto: Located in the northeast of the city.1
  • Bacongo and Makélékélé: Located in the southwest of the city.1

Before independence in the early 1960s, there was a marked separation between these more populous, less-regimented African neighborhoods and the spacious, planned European sections of the city.12