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Kelle I Destination Guide
Touring Kelle I in Gabon
Kelle I in the region of Haut-Ogooué is located in Gabon - some 329 mi or ( 529 km ) South-East of Libreville , the country's capital city .
Time in Kelle I is now 06:07 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Libreville " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Pointe-Noire, Loubomo, Brazzaville, Kinshasa, and Tsanga. Being here already, consider visiting Pointe-Noire . Check out our recommendations for Kelle I ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bongoville
Bongoville is a town in south eastern Gabon, lying east of Franceville. It was known as Lewai until its renaming for President Omar Bongo, who was born in what was then a village but was greatly enlarged under his presidency. It lies just west of the Bateke Plateau and is home to a large stadium.
Located at -1.65 13.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Djououri-Aguilli Department
Djououri-Aguilli is a department of Haut-Ogooué Province in south-eastern Gabon. The capital lies at Bongoville.
Located at -1.65 13.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Franceville
Franceville is one of the four largest cities in Gabon, with a population of around 56,000 (2010, approx. ) people. It lies on the River Mpassa 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 French) in 1880. The city later came to be called Franceville.
Located at -1.63 13.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Haut-Ogooué Province
Haut-Ogooué is one of Gabon's nine provinces. It is named after the Ogooué River. It covers an area of 36,547 km². The provincial capital is Franceville. One of its primary industries is mining, with manganese, gold and uranium being found in the region. The uranium-bearing mineral Francevillite takes its name from the primary city. It is the historical home of three cultures, the Obamba, Ndzabi and Téké.
Located at -1.63 13.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Mpassa Department
Mpassa is a department of Haut-Ogooué Province in south-eastern Gabon. The capital lies at Franceville.
Located at -1.63 13.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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