Port-Gentil, also known as Mandji, is the second-largest city of Gabon and a leading seaport, serving as the center of the country's petroleum and timber industries. The city sits on a delta island in the Ogooue delta near Cape Lopez, Gabon's westernmost point, and had a population of 136,462 as of the 2013 census.
Facts
Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Sources
1. Wikipedia: Port-Gentil
Infobox coordinates, latitude
0.717°S 8.783°E
Infobox coordinates, longitude
0.717°S 8.783°E
Lead section
As of 2013 census, it had a population of 136,462.
History
The settlement was established on Mandji Island in the delta of the Ogooué River by the French, who signed a treaty with the Orungu people in 1873.
- In Group: Cities of Middle Africa (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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