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Libreville
About Libreville
Libreville is the capital of Gabon, a port on the Gabon River on the West coast of Africa. Half of Gabon’s population lives in this city with its seven hills. The city offers lots of relaxing activities for travellers.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Walk the boulevard l'Independance
- Visit the main market in Mont-Bouët
- See the Arboretum de Sibang
- Experience the nightlife in Quartier Louis
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- The Presidential Palace
- The National Museum of Arts and Traditions
- The French cultural centre
- St Marie’s Cathedral
- St Michael de Nkembo carved wood church
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the environment of Libreville, such as
- See the northern coastline with its bays and deltas
- The Classified Forest of Mondah-15 km from Libreville
- Enjoy the wonderful beaches with coconuts trees of Cap Esterias and Cap Santa Clara
- See Pointe Denis beaches where various species of turtles come to lay there eggs
- See Ekwata Village with its savanna and seaside views
- Nyonie for fishing, surfing
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 578 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +1
- Weather: Tropical-moist and hot with year around temperatures of 27°C
Local transport
- Taxis
- Minibuses
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Leon M´Ba Inernational Airport
- Train: Trans-Gabon Railway connection to Franceville
- Sea and river ferries connect Libreville, Port Gentil and Lambaréné
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