Sembé Explained

Official Name:Sembé
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Republic of the Congo
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Republic of the Congo
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Republic of the Congo
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Sangha
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sembé
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2007
Population Total:4957
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:1.6553°N 14.5708°W

Sembé is a village located in the Sangha Department of the Republic of the Congo. It is the administrative seat of the Sembé District.

Geography

Sembé is located about 1,193 km from Accra and about 1,581 km from Lagos.

In 2010, Sembé was covered near completely in tree cover, with 868 kilohectares. By 2022, the village lost 1.35 kilohectares, equivalent to 988 kilotons of carbon dioxide.[1]

Economy

Sembé is home to the only permanent illegal bushmeat market. In 2007, a road from Cameroon to Sembé was opened, which allowed for the bushmeat trade. To stop the trade, an anti-poaching program was created, which employed 10 guards.[2]

In 2019, a 160 kilometer road connecting Kette to Sembé was completed. The road costed 100 billion CFA franc, and the opening ceremony was attended by president Denis Sassou Nguesso.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vizzuality . Sembé, Sangha, Republic of Congo Deforestation Rates & Statistics GFW . 2024-03-25 . www.globalforestwatch.org . en.
  2. Latour . Stéphanie . Stiles . Daniel . 2011 . Elephant Meat Trade in Central Africa . . 12, 15.
  3. News: 9 December 2019 . 160km road links northern Congo and south Cameroon . 2024-03-25 . Africanews.