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Pointe-Noire

American  
[pwant-nwar] / pwɛ̃tˈnwar /

noun

  1. a seaport in the S Republic of Congo.


Pointe-Noire British  
/ pwɛ̃tnwar /

noun

  1. a port in S Congo-Brazzaville, on the Atlantic: the country's chief port and former capital (1950–58). Pop: 638 000 (2005 est)

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While many of the young people bearing T-shirts with the president's likeness in the crowd at Saturday's rally in Pointe-Noire expressed confidence in Sassou Nguesso, some pointed to the country's economic worries.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The Liberian-flagged oil and chemical tanker, which was sitting idle, was attacked about 140 nautical miles west of the Republic of Congo's Port Pointe-Noire.

From Reuters • Mar. 28, 2023

The attack took place southwest of Port Pointe-Noire, Congo.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2023

The confirmation of Bizimana's death was the result of an exhaustive investigation into human remains from a grave site found in Pointe-Noire in Congo, he said.

From BBC • May 22, 2020

Chinese engineers started work late last year on a $500 million road linking the oil hub of Pointe-Noire with Brazzaville, a project that will involve crossing equatorial forests and steep mountains.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2010

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