Haut-Ogooué Province

province of Gabon
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Haut-Ogooué is a province in Gabon. It is named after the Ogooué River. It has an area of 36,547 km². The provincial capital is Franceville. As of 2013, 250,799 people lived there.

Haut-Ogooué
Haut-Ogooué Province in Gabon
Haut-Ogooué Province in Gabon
Coordinates: 1°38′S 13°35′E / 1.633°S 13.583°E / -1.633; 13.583
Country Gabon
CapitalFranceville
Area
 • Total36,547 km2 (14,111 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Total250,799[1]
 • Density6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
HDI (2017)0.683[2]
medium

The province is one of the main industries is mining, with manganese, gold and uranium being found in the region. The uranium-bearing mineral Francevillite takes its name from the main city.

Departments

Departments of Haut-Ogooué

There are eight departments:

  • Djoue Department (Onga)
  • Djououri-Aguilli Department (Bongoville)
  • Lekoni-Lekori Department (Akieni)
  • Lekoko Department (Bakoumba)
  • Lemboumbi-Leyou Department (Moanda)
  • Mpassa Department (Franceville)
  • Plateaux Department (Leconi)
  • Sebe-Brikolo Department (Okondja)

References