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Moyen-Ogooué Province in Gabon
Moyen-Ogooué Province in Gabon
Country  Gabon
Capital Lambaréné
Area
 • Total 18,535 km2 (7,156 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Total 69,287
 • Density 3.73817/km2 (9.6818/sq mi)
HDI (2017) 0.659
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Moyen-Ogooué is one of the nine provinces in the country of Gabon. A province is like a large region or state within a country. This province covers an area of about 18,535 square kilometers. The main city and capital of Moyen-Ogooué is Lambaréné. In 2013, about 69,287 people lived there.

Where is Moyen-Ogooué?

Moyen-Ogooué is special because, unlike other provinces in Gabon, it does not have a coastline or a border with another country. It is located right in the middle of Gabon.

It shares borders with many other provinces:

Moyen-Ogooué borders more provinces than any other province in Gabon. It touches all but two of them!

How is Moyen-Ogooué Organized?

Moyen-Ogooue departments
Map showing the departments of Moyen-Ogooué

For easier management, Moyen-Ogooué is divided into two smaller areas called departments. Each department has its own main town or capital.

The two departments are:

  • Abanga-Bigne Department – Its capital city is Ndjolé.
  • Ogooué et des Lacs Department – Its capital city is Lambaréné, which is also the capital of the whole province.
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