Kango
Encyclopedia
Kango is a town in the Estuaire Province
of Gabon
, West Africa, lying on the Komo River
and the N1 road
. It has a station near the Trans-Gabon Railway
, where the railway bridges the Gabon Estuary.
Kango is a small town with population of about 1100 according to 1993 census reports and is known for its wildlife
.
no railway service
Estuaire Province
Estuaire is one of Gabon's nine provinces. It covers an area of 20,740 km². The provincial capital is Libreville, which is also the national capital. The province is named for the Gabon Estuary, which is at the heart of the province....
of Gabon
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
, West Africa, lying on the Komo River
Komo River
The Komo is a river of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It flows for .It rises in Equatorial Guinea in the southwestern part of the Woleu-Ntem plateau. However much of its watershed is in the territory of Gabon. The largest tributary of the River Komo is the Mbeya River. Its course is disturbed by...
and the N1 road
N1 road (Gabon)
The N1 road of Gabon is a road that runs from Libreville to Tchibanga that takes approximately 12 hours to drive. The portion of the road from Tchibanga to the border with Congo-Brazzaville is traveled infrequently due to the instability in the later country. However, it usually takes...
. It has a station near the Trans-Gabon Railway
Trans-Gabon Railway
The Trans-Gabon Railway is the only railway in Gabon. It runs 670 km east from Owendo port station in Libreville to Franceville via numerous stations, the main ones being Ndjolé, Lopé, Booué, Lastoursville and Moanda.- Construction :...
, where the railway bridges the Gabon Estuary.
Kango is a small town with population of about 1100 according to 1993 census reports and is known for its wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative....
.
See also
- Railway stations in GabonRailway stations in Gabon- Maps :* * * * - Existing :* Sahoué - port?* Libreville - capital* Owendo - port - 0km* Ntoum - 35km - cement factory - proposed junction for iron ore traffic to Santa Clara* Kango ____ * Andem - 57km * M'Bel - 85km* Oyam - 118km...
no railway service