Divénié is a town and capital of Divénié District in the Niari Department of the Republic of the Congo.
Divénié | |
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  Divénié Location in the Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 2°42′26″S 12°1′40″E / 2.70722°S 12.02778°E | |
| Country |  Republic of the Congo |
| Department | Niari |
| District | Divénié |
| Elevation | 750 ft (230 m) |
Founded in the late 19th century, the town has a colonial brick church built in 1899. However, it is in very poor condition due to lack of maintenance.
Jean-Jules Koukou, the Congolese actor, author, and theater director, is from Divénié.[1]
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