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Kayes is a small town in the Bouenza Department of the Republic of the Congo. It is located about 2 km (1.2 miles) south of Nkayi (formerly known as Jacob), the country’s fourth largest city. Kayes is also the name of a district, of which the town of Kayes is the capital (chef-lieu).The district of Kayes has population of 13,123 as of 2007. It is bordered to the east by the Madingou District, to the west by the Loudima District. At least 21 villages or sub-districts are located in the Kayes area, including Kayes, Dakar, Kilounga, Kimpalanga, Kimpambou, Kiossi (Kiosi), Kimbaouka (Kimbaoka), and Moutela. According to one paper on Tsetse control published in 1986, the population of the town of Kayes was around 1500 at that time.The town lies between the south bank of the Niari River and the north bank of the Livouba River, a tributary of the Niari. The Livouba joins the Niari about 2 km northwest of Kayes.