Pointe-Noire's the second largest city in the Republic of the Congo, and a district in the Kouilou province. It's the main commercial centre of the country and has a population of 663,400 (2005 census). It's situated on a headland between Pointe-Noire Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Climate The climate's hot and humid. September and October experience somewhat less rainfall than other months. Structure Pointe Noire's divided into four areas: Patrice Emery Lumumba area (12 districts), the oldest are… (More on Pointe-noire)