Ogooué-Maritime Province facts for kids
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Ogooué-Maritime
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Ogooué-Maritime Province in Gabon
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| Country |  Gabon |
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| Capital | Port-Gentil | ||
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| • Total | 22,890 km2 (8,840 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2013 census)
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| • Total | 157,562 | ||
| • Density | 6.8834/km2 (17.828/sq mi) | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.655 medium |
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Ogooué-Maritime is the westernmost of Gabon's nine provinces. It covers an area of 22,890 km2. The provincial capital is Port-Gentil. It has a 2013 census population of 157,562.
The shores of Ogooué-Maritime are of the Gulf of Guinea to the northwest and the South Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. It is the only coastal province without a foreign border. On land, it borders the following provinces:
- Estuaire – north
- Moyen-Ogooué – northeast
- Ngounié – east
- Nyanga – southeast
Departments
Ogooué-Maritime is divided into 3 departments:
- Bendje Department (Port-Gentil)
- Etimboue Department (Omboue)
- Ndougou Department (Gamba)
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Ogooué-Maritime para niños
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