Omboué

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Omboué is a town located in Ogooué-Maritime province, Gabon.

Omboué
Coat of arms of Omboué
Omboué is located in Gabon
Omboué
Omboué
Location in Gabon
Coordinates: 1°34′S 9°15′E / 1.567°S 9.250°E / -1.567; 9.250
Country Gabon
ProvinceOgooué-Maritime Province
DepartmentEtimboué Department
Population
 (2008)
 • Total2,057
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (West Africa Time Zone)
Area codeOMB

Geography edit

It is the departmental capital of Etimboué Department. It is situated on the shores of the Fernan Vaz lagoon. It is 589 km away from the national capital, Libreville, by road, but about 200 km in a direct line.

Languages edit

The most commonly spoken languages in Omboué are Nkomi (a dialect of Myene) and French (the official language of Gabon).

Facilities edit

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 edit

1°34′S 9°15′E / 1.567°S 9.250°E / -1.567; 9.250

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