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Kongou Falls
Chutes Kongou (also called the Koungou Falls) is a massive cataract about wide and up to tall, located in Ivindo National Park in eastern Gabon. It is located on the Ivindo River and is one of the strongest-flowing waterfalls in the world with an average flow of . It is reputed to be the most beautiful waterfall in Central Africa. This part of the Ivindo River is a major centre of fish biodiversity. The falls are within Ivindo National Park, created in 2002 to protect among other things this beautiful and biologically diverse stretch of river.http://whoisx.co.uk/youtu.be Proposed dam On 14 September 2007, President Omar Bongo Ondimba of Gabon confirmed that a dam would be built at the falls to provide electricity to a large iron mining project in Belinga further north. The iron mine is essentially for Gabon's economic development, but the dam will inundate a large part of the National Park, and have a serious impact on local livelihoods. Old studies indicate that there are o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DIGITAL CROSSING - KONGOU 03
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