Republic of the Congo
Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire is a port city on the Atlantic coast of southwestern Republic of the Congo. A railway link to Brazzaville makes it a gateway connecting the interior to the sea.
Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
- Gateway airport
- Agostinho-Neto Airport (PNR)
- Best season
- Jun–Sep
- Time zone
- Africa/Brazzaville
- Sights covered
- 2 places
Sights worth seeing
Temples & religious sites
St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral, Pointe-Noire
A Catholic cathedral in Pointe-Noire, the Republic of the Congo's second-largest city. As one of the city's landmark religious buildings, it's a great place for an unhurried visit.
Nature
Tchimpounga
Located along the coast of the Republic of the Congo, this is Africa's largest chimpanzee sanctuary. Visitors can get a close look at chimpanzees rescued from the wild.
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