Ntoum

This Gabonese town in the Estuaire province takes its name from the Fang word for the fromager tree — a giant, thorny species considered sacred by local residents. A short drive from Libreville, Ntoum sits within sight of mountains and close to water, serving as the administrative seat of the Komo-Mondah department.

• Population62,445
• Nearest water from center2.6 km
• Nearest mountain from center22.1 km