Moyen-Ogooué Province facts for kids
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Moyen-Ogooué
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Moyen-Ogooué Province in Gabon
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| Country |  Gabon |
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| Capital | Lambaréné | ||
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| • Total | 18,535 km2 (7,156 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2013 census)
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| • Total | 69,287 | ||
| • Density | 3.73817/km2 (9.6818/sq mi) | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.659 medium |
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Moyen-Ogooué is one of Gabon's nine provinces. It covers an area of 18,535 km2 (7,156 sq mi). The provincial capital is Lambaréné. As of 2013, 69,287 people lived there.
Unlike any other province of Gabon, Moyen-Ogooué has neither seacoast nor a foreign border. It borders the following provinces:
- Estuaire Province – northwest
- Woleu-Ntem Province – north-northeast
- Ogooué-Ivindo Province – east
- Ogooué-Lolo Province – southeast, at a quadripoint
- Ngounié Province – south
- Ogooué-Maritime Province – west-southwest
Moyen-Ogooué borders all but two of the rest of Gabon's provinces, thus more than any other province.
Departments
Moyen-Ogooué is divided into 2 departments:
- Abanga-Bigne Department (capital Ndjolé)
- Ogooué et des Lacs Department (capital Lambaréné)
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Moyen-Ogooué para niños
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