Booué

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Booué
Booué, March 1878, shortly before the town was founded
Booué is located in Gabon
Booué
Location in Gabon
Coordinates: 00°06′00″S 11°56′00″E / 0.1°S 11.9333333°E / -0.1; 11.9333333
Country Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon
Province Ogooué-Ivindo Province
Department Lope Department

Booué is a town located in Ogooué-Ivindo province, Gabon. Founded in 1883 by Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, the town lies on the Ogooué River which provided the main communication channel before the development of roads and railway.

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The Trans-Gabon Railway opened to here in 1982. Today the town is also served by Booué Airport (IATA: BGB).

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Coordinates: 00°06′S 11°56′E / 0.1°S 11.933°E / -0.1; 11.933


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