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zone's sides includes the coast, and this heavily influences the possible activities available in the area. Commercial areas within Libreville are housed in the Mont-Bouët and Nombakélé districts, which feature several shopping centers and stations selling purchasable goods. Oloumi contains much of the city's industry, integrating production separately from the districts that focus upon other aspects. Finally, Lalala and Batterie IV are residential and housing sectors, where much of the populace resides.
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also stands as a potential hydroelectric source of power for the city which could generate supportive amounts of energy and power. Several city districts provide distinct and separate benefits throughout the city as well. In terms of nightlife, the Quartier Louis sector is most renowned. One of this
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make it impossible to navigate on the Congo River past Brazzaville, and the coastal railroad terminus site had to allow for the construction of a deep-sea port, authorities chose the site of Ponta Negra instead of Libreville as originally envisaged. Construction of the
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won Libreville's first free mayoral election in 1956. Mba was later the first president of independent Gabon. The city's population was only 32,000 at independence, but grew rapidly thereafter. It now houses one-third of the national population.
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As is common with many cities with this climate, average temperatures remain relatively constant throughout the course of the year, with average high temperatures at around 29 Â°C (84 Â°F).
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Boulevard du nord, Palais du Sénat, Gabon Mining Logistics building, Church of Notre-Dame de Lourdes, The Mosquée du CHU (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire), Bay of the Cap
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American missionaries from New England established a mission in Baraka, Gabon, on what is now Libreville, in 1842. In 1846, the Brazilian slave ship
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negotiated a trade and protection treaty with the local Mpongwé ruler, Antchoué Komé Rapontcombo (known to the French as King Denis), in 1839.
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reaching its northernmost extent and suppressing rainfall. Despite the lack of rain, Libreville remains very cloudy during this time of year.
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with a population of 32,000. Since 1960, Libreville has grown rapidly and now is home to one-third of the national population.
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Libreville is one of several African cities where French is truly becoming a native language, with some local features.
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Various native peoples lived in or used the area that is now Libreville before colonization, including the
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National Taxis operate around the city. Each district has a colour for its taxis and Libreville's is red.
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is the largest airport in Gabon and is located around 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the city.
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forces, supported by the Royal Navy, moved to consolidate control over French Equatorial Africa.
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such as wood, rubber and cocoa from the city's main port, and the deepwater port at
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There are several high-end international schools in Libreville, including:
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opened a branch in 1930. In 1940, Libreville was the central focus of the
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has its headquarters in Libreville. Prior to their dissolutions, both
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began in 1921, and Libreville was surpassed by the rapid growth of
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since before the French acquired the land in 1839. It was later an
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industry, brewing industry, and sawmills. The city exports
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From north to south, major districts of the city are the
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operates a bus service to all districts of Libreville.
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Libreville.
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National Museum of Arts, Rites and Traditions of Gabon
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Archived from 1512:Israeli Basketball Premier League 1318:LycĂ©e Blaise Pascal de Libreville 16:Capital and largest city of Gabon 2169:Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 1419:Libreville International Airport 708:Democratic Republic of the Congo 527:The entrance to Libreville, 1899 406:189 km (73 sq mi) 296: 289: 263: 256: 236: 226: 219: 198: 187: 180: 169: 162: 151: 25: 1964:states with limited recognition 1893: 1863: 1848: 1832: 1819: 1797: 1776: 1763: 1746: 478:on the Gabon Estuary, near the 36:needs additional citations for 2767:American colonization movement 1703: 1688:Zuber, David (31 March 2022). 1681: 1668: 1642: 1616: 1603: 1577: 1559: 1250:LĂ©on-Mba International Airport 682:(a major industrial area) and 589:, with the Atlantic coast. 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