Kribi
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Location
The coastal town of Kribi lies on the Gulf of GuineaGulf of Guinea
The Gulf of Guinea is the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean between Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian is in the gulf....
, in Océan Department
Océan
Océan is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 11,280 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 133,062...
, South Province
South Province (Cameroon)
The South Region is located in the southwestern and south-central portion of the Republic of Cameroon...
, at the mouth of the Kienké River. This location, lies approximately 150 kilometres (93.2 mi), by road, south of Douala
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country...
, the loargest city in Cameroon and the busiest seaport in the country. The coordinates of Kribi are:2° 56' 6.00"N, 9° 54' 36.00"E (Latitude:2.9350; Longitude:9.9100)
Overview
It has an estimated population of 55401. It services sea traffic in the Gulf of Guinea and also lies near the terminus of the Chad-Cameroon pipeline. The Lobé Waterfalls are nearby and there is a road inland, through the Littoral Evergreen Forest, as far as LolodorfLolodorf
Lolodorf is a small town-centred region in the south province of the Republic of Cameroon, near the western coast of Africa. It is between Ngoumou and Bipindi, in a zone of the Atlantic Littoral Evergreen Forest....
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Kribi Power Station
Kribi Power Development Company (KPDC) is in the process of building a natural gasNatural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
-powered electricity generating plant, Kribi Power Station
Kribi Power Station
Kribi Power Station is a 216 MW natural gas-fired thermal power plant in Cameroon.-Location:The power station is located in the community of Mpolongwe, approximately , by road, north of the coastal town of Kribi , in Océan Department, South Province, on the Gulf of Guinea, at the mouth of the...
, in the community of Mpolongwe, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), north of the Kribi central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
. The 216 MW plant that cost US$390 million (CFA:176.3 billion) to build, is expected to come on line in September 2012.
Port
The vicinity of Kribi is a possible location of a port for the export of iron ore from about 500 kilometres (310.7 mi) away. Specifically, the port could be at Grand BatangaGrand Batanga
Grand Batanga is a coastal village in the South Province of Cameroon. It lies about halfway between the port of Kribi and the Guinea border to the south.- Iron Ore :...
about halfway between Kribi and the border with Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
, which is 80 kilometres (49.7 mi), by road, to the south of Kribi. Since there is no natural harbour at Kribi, the port itself would be several kilometres offshore where deepwater of at least 20 metres (65.6 ft) is suitable for large Capesize
Capesize
Capesize ships are cargo ships originally too large to transit the Suez Canal . To travel between oceans, such vessels used to have to pass either the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn. In effect Capesize reads as "unlimited"...
ships.
Iron mine
The iron ore comes from mines near MbalamMbalam
Mbalam is a place in Cameroon near the southern border with Gabon border where there are significant deposits of iron ore. The mining company is Sundance Resources Limited.- Railway :...
. The mine would have an output of approximately 35 million tonnes per year, with a 30 year or so lifespan. An alternate site for this port is at Lolabé
Lolabé
Lolabé is a small coastal town in Cameroon. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Kribi and the border with Equatorial Guinea.- Port :...
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Climate
Due to its equatorial position, Kribi sees a short, fairly dry season and a long, very wet season. The hottest month, February, has an average high temperature of 32 C (89.6 F), and an average low of 25 C (77 F). The wettest month, September, sees a whopping 483 mm (19 in) of rain. 27 of the 30 days in September see rain. The dryest month, December, sees 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain. The coldest month is August, with an average high of 28 C (82.4 F), and a low of 23 C (73.4 F). Humidity remains high all year, and snow is unheard of.Twin cities
The town of Kribi has a twin city relationship with the town of St-Nazaire, in FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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See also
- Transport in CameroonTransport in Cameroon- Railways :Railways in Cameroon are operated by Camrail, a subsidiary of French investment group Bolloré. As of 2008, the country had an estimated 987 km of gauge track....
- Kribi Power StationKribi Power StationKribi Power Station is a 216 MW natural gas-fired thermal power plant in Cameroon.-Location:The power station is located in the community of Mpolongwe, approximately , by road, north of the coastal town of Kribi , in Océan Department, South Province, on the Gulf of Guinea, at the mouth of the...
- OcéanOcéanOcéan is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 11,280 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 133,062...
- South Province (Cameroon)South Province (Cameroon)The South Region is located in the southwestern and south-central portion of the Republic of Cameroon...