OGOOUÉ RIVER


Meaning of OGOOUÉ RIVER in English

or Ogowe River

River, west-central Africa, mainly in Gabon .

It rises in Gabon and flows northwest, then west, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean south of Port-Gentil after a course of 750 mi (1,200 km). It is navigable for about 250 mi (400 km) and is heavily used for shipping goods, including lumber, to the coast.

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