Ndjolé
| Ndjolé | |
|---|---|
  Ndjolé Location in Gabon | |
| Coordinates: 0°11′S 10°45′E / 0.183°S 10.750°ECoordinates: 0°11′S 10°45′E / 0.183°S 10.750°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Moyen-Ogooué Province |
| Department | Abanga-Bigne Department |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 6,289 |
Ndjolé is the capital town in the Abanga-Bigne Department in Gabon, lying northeast of Lambaréné on the Ogooué River, the N2 road and the Trans-Gabon Railway. It is known as a base for logging and as a transport hub. Ndjolé is the last city that can be reached by barge traffic traveling up the Ogooué River. Above Ndjolé there are rapids on the river.
Further reading
- Petringa, Maria. Brazza, A Life for Africa. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2006. ISBN 978-1-4259-1198-0. Describes Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza's extensive explorations of Gabon and surrounding countries.
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