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Airports In Gabon
This is a list of airports in Gabon, sorted by location. __TOC__ List See also * Transport in Gabon * List of airports by ICAO code: F#FO – Gabon * Wikipedia: WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: Africa#Gabon References * * External links Great Circle MapperWorld Aero Data {{Airports in Gabon, state=collapsed Lists of airports by country, Gabon Airports in Gabon, Gabon transport-related lists, Airports Lists of buildings and structures in Gabon, Airports Lists of airports in Africa, Gabon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franceville
Franceville is one of the four largest cities in Gabon, with a population of 110,568 at the 2013 census. It lies on the Mpassa River and at the end of the Trans-Gabon Railway and the N3 road. It grew from a village named Masuku when Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza chose it to resettle former slaves and renamed it Francheville (meaning "city of the freed") in 1880. The city later came to be called Franceville (meaning "French city"). Overview Brazza founded Franceville on June 13, 1880. The former name was Masuku. As time went on, it became known as Franceville. Features of the town include St Hilaire's Church (built in 1899), a large statue of President Omar Bongo (who was born in Franceville), a primate medical research institute, and a golf course. Its airport is west, in Mvengué. Bongo was buried in Franceville on June 18, 2009. There is a market where numerous items can be purchased, including clothing, fruit and vegetables, electronics, meats, and the market also sells bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon M'Ba International Airport
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Libreville
Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon. Occupying in the northwestern province of Estuaire, Libreville is a port on the Komo River, near the Gulf of Guinea. As of the 2013 census, its population was 703,904. The area has been inhabited by the Mpongwe people since before the French acquired the land in 1839. It was later an American Christian mission, and a slave resettlement site, before becoming the chief port of the colony of French Equatorial Africa. By the time of Gabonese independence in 1960, the city was a trading post and minor administrative centre with a population of 32,000. Since 1960, Libreville has grown rapidly and now is home to one-third of the national population. History Various native peoples lived in or used the area that is now Libreville before colonization, including the Mpongwé tribe. French Admiral Louis Edouard Bouët-Willaumez negotiated a trade and protection treaty with the local Mpongwé ruler, Antchoué Komé Rapontcombo (known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lastourville Airport
Lastourville Airport (French: ''Aéroport de Lastourville'') is an airport serving the city of Lastourville in the Ogooué-Lolo Province of Gabon. The runway is southeast of the town. See also * * List of airports in Gabon * Transport in Gabon Modes of transport in Gabon include rail, road, water, and air. The one rail link, the Trans-Gabon Railway, connects the port of Owendo with the inland town of Franceville. Most but not all of the country is connected to the road network, much of ... References External linksLastourville Airport [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambaréné Airport
Lambaréné Airport is an airport serving the city of Lambaréné in the Moyen-Ogooué Province of Gabon. The runway has and additional of unpaved overrun on the northeastern end. The Lambarene non-directional beacon (Ident: LB) is located southwest of the field. See also * List of airports in Gabon * Transport in Gabon Modes of transport in Gabon include rail, road, water, and air. The one rail link, the Trans-Gabon Railway, connects the port of Owendo with the inland town of Franceville. Most but not all of the country is connected to the road network, much of ... References External linksGoogle Maps - Lambaréné [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambaréné
Lambaréné is a town and the capital of Moyen-Ogooué in Gabon. It has a population of 38,775 as of 2013, and is located 75 kilometres south of the equator. Lambaréné is based in the Central African Rainforest at the river Ogooué. This river divides the city into 3 districts: Rive Gauche, Ile Lambaréné and Rive Droite. The Albert Schweitzer Hospital and the districts Adouma and Abongo are located on Rive Droite. The districts Atongowanga, Sahoty, Dakar, Grand Village, Château, Lalala and Bordamur build the Ile Lambaréné. The majority of the people in Lambaréné live in the district Isaac located on Rive Gauche. This district hosts the Lambaréné Airport. Today Lambaréné is inhabited mainly by Bantu ethnic groups such as the Fang, Bapounou, Eshira, and Myéné; these displaced the Pygmies to the east and north of Gabon. The main economic activity in the town is the fishery and a new port is under construction. Schweitzer The Franco-German Nobel Peace Prize winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koulamoutou Airport
Koulamoutou Airport or Koula Moutou Airport (French: ''Aéroport de Koulamotou'') is an airport serving Koulamoutou, the capital of the Ogooué-Lolo Province in central Gabon. The Koulamoutou non-directional beacon (Ident:KL) is located just north of the runway. Facilities The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 15/33 with an asphalt surface measuring . Airlines and destinations See also * * List of airports in Gabon * Transport in Gabon Modes of transport in Gabon include rail, road, water, and air. The one rail link, the Trans-Gabon Railway, connects the port of Owendo with the inland town of Franceville. Most but not all of the country is connected to the road network, much of ... References External linksOpenStreetMap - Koulamoutou [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koulamoutou , politician
Populated places in Ogooué-Lolo Province
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Koulamoutou is the capital of Ogooué-Lolo Province in east-central Gabon, with a population of around 16,000 people. It lies at the confluence of the Lolo River and the River Bouenguidi and on the N6 road. The town has an airport and had been developed by a Minister of Tourism born in a nearby village. The town has a museum, a cinema, an airport and is also known for its nightlife. The du Chaillu Mountains and Mbougou Falls lie near Koulamoutou. Notable people *Blaise Louembe Blaise Louembé (born 20 February 1960CV at government website (accessed 3 March 2010) . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tchongorove Airport
Tchongorove Airport (French: ''Aéroport de Tchongorove'') is an airstrip serving Iguéla, a sport fishing center in Ogooué-Maritime Province, Gabon. The runway is on a narrow peninsula on the ocean side of the Iguéla Lagoon The Gavilo Lodge has a sand airstrip north of Tchongorove Airport, on the mainland side of the lagoon. See also * * List of airports in Gabon * Transport in Gabon Modes of transport in Gabon include rail, road, water, and air. The one rail link, the Trans-Gabon Railway, connects the port of Owendo with the inland town of Franceville. Most but not all of the country is connected to the road network, much of ... References External linksThe Margouilla - Iguéla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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