Djambala, situated in the Plateaux Department of the Republic of the Congo, serves as the administrative center of both Djambala District and the department itself. Located approximately 350 kilometers north of Brazzaville, the town is positioned near the Léfini Faunal Reserve, a notable protected area known for its forest elephants and diverse wildlife. Djambala experiences a tropical monsoon climate, with a short dry season from June to August and a prolonged wet season for the remaining months. The town is accessible via Djambala Airport, which facilitates regional travel. In April 2007, a deal was signed with a Korean consortium to build a railway mainly for timber traffic from the main port to Djambala.