Ntoum
Ntoum or Nkan is a town in Estuaire Province in northwestern Gabon. It is the capital of the Komo-Mondah Department. Nkan lies along the N1 road and L106 road, 39.2 kilometres by road east of Libreville and 12.2 kilometres north of Nzamaligue.[1]
Ntoum
Nkan | |
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Town | |
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  Ntoum Location in Gabon | |
| Coordinates: 0°23′4″N 9°45′14″E | |
| Country |  Gabon |
| Province | Estuaire Province |
| Department | Komo-Mondah |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 51,954 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Demographics
In the 2013 census it had a population of 51,954.[2] In the 1993 census it had a population of 6,188 and in 2012 an estimated population of 11,754.[3]
Transport
It is served by Nkan Airport.[4] It is located on the Trans-Gabon Railway and is the proposed junction for the line to the iron ore exporting port of Santa Clara.[5]
Industry
Ntoum has an integrated cement plant.
References
- Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- "Gabon: Provinces, Cities & Urban Places - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
- "Gabon: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- "Nkan". World Airport Codes. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- "China given monopoly to work Gabon's untapped iron ore resources". Business Report. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
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