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Bangassou Destination Guide

Explore Bangassou in Gabon

Bangassou in the region of Ogooué-Lolo is a town in Gabon - some 240 mi or ( 385 km ) East of Libreville , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Bangassou is now 04:57 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Libreville " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Brazzaville, Bata, Kinshasa, Port-Gentil, and Ndjakonamoye. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Brazzaville . Where to go and what to see in Bangassou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Lastoursville

Lastoursville or Mandji is a city in central Gabon, lying on the River Ogooué, the Trans-Gabon Railway and the N3 road. It was founded as a slave depot named Mandji, renamed Maadiville in 1883 and finally took its current name for François Rigail de Lastours in 1886. It grew around palm oil production and as an administrative centre, and soon became a major missionary centre. The town is also known for its caves. The town lies at an elevation of 206m.

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Located at -0.82 12.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Mouloundou Department, Populated places in Ogooué-Lolo Province

Mouloundou Department

Mouloundou is a department of Ogooué-Lolo Province in eastern Gabon. The capital lies at Lastoursville.

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Located at -0.82 12.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Departments of Gabon, Mouloundou Department, Ogooué-Lolo Province

Ogooué-Lolo Province

The Ogooué-Lolo province is one of the nine provinces of Gabon. The regional capital is Koulamoutou, a city of approximately 16,000 people. It is the ninth largest city in Gabon and the home of slightly more than one-third of the provincial population. Area: 25,380 km² 2-letter abbreviation/HASC: GA-OL ISO 3166-2: GA-07 Population (1993): 43,915 Its length runs from the 3 S to 2 N and from 10 E to 11 E. To the south, Ogooué-Lolo borders the Niari Region of the Republic of the Congo.

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Located at -1.00 12.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Ogooué-Lolo Province, Provinces of Gabon

Koulamoutou

Koulamoutou is the capital of Ogooué-Lolo Province in 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.

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Located at -1.13 12.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Populated places in Ogooué-Lolo Province

Bouenguidi

The Bouenguidi River is a river in Gabon. It enters the Lolo River. The Bouenguidi River passes through Koulamoutou. Its main tributary is the Lebiyou River.

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Located at -1.13 12.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Rivers of Gabon