Omboué
Omboué | |
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Etimboué Department | |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 2,057 |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (West Africa Time Zone) |
Area code | OMB |
Omboué is a town located in
Ogooué-Maritime province, Gabon
.
Geography
It is the departmental capital of
Fernan Vaz lagoon. It is 589 km away from the national capital, Libreville
, by road, but about 200 km in a direct line.
Languages
The most commonly spoken languages in Omboué are Nkomi (a dialect of Myene) and French (the official language of Gabon).
Facilities
Within the town is a hospital, a government primary and secondary school, a hotel, a commercial port, a church and a marina pontoon.
Notable people
- Jean Ping - politician
- Joseph Rendjambé
- Charles Tchen
1°34′S 9°15′E / 1.567°S 9.250°E
External links
- Hotel Olako - accommodation in Omboue