Tchimbélé
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Tchimbélé is a waterfall in the Woleu-Ntem
area of northwestern Gabon
. The waterfall is fed by the Komo River
and is located west of the settlement of Anzem
.
A reservoir is located in the area.
Woleu-Ntem
Woleu-Ntem is one of Gabon's nine provinces. It covers an area of 38,465 km². The provincial capital is Oyem.As Woleu-Ntem is the most northerly province of Gabon, it is the only province that borders Cameroon, as well as bordering the Republics of Equatorial Guinea and of the Congo...
area of northwestern 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...
. The waterfall is fed by 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 is located west of the settlement of Anzem
Anzem
Anzem is a small town in Komo Department, Estuaire Province, in northwestern Gabon. The Komo River and Tchimbélé waterfall are located west of the town....
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A reservoir is located in the area.