Moanda

Gabon
Moanda, Gabon
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Moanda, a town in Gabon's Haut-Ogooué province, is the centre of the country's manganese mining industry, with extraction forming the dominant activity of the surrounding region. A short drive from Franceville and close to mountainous terrain, it offers a window into large-scale industrial mining operations in central Africa.

  • Population71,099
  • Nearest water from center11.1 km
  • Nearest mountain from center7.7 km

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