Omboué | |
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Location in Gabon | |
Coordinates: 1°34′S 9°15′E / 1.567°S 9.250°E | |
Country | Gabon |
Province | Ogooué-Maritime Province |
Department | Etimboué Department |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 2,057 |
Time zone | West Africa Time Zone (UTC+01:00) |
Area code(s) | OMB |
Omboué is a town located in Ogooué-Maritime province, Gabon.
It is the departmental capital of Etimboué Department. It is situated on the shores of the Fernan Vaz lagoon. It is 589 km away from the national capital, Libreville.
The most commonly spoken languages in Omboué are Nkomi, a dialect of the Bantu language, Myene as well as French (the official language of Gabon)
Within the town is a hospital, a government primary and secondary school, a hotel, a commercial port, a church and a marina pontoon.
Coordinates: 1°34′S 9°15′E / 1.567°S 9.250°E