Lambaréné

Also known as Lambarene

Lambaréné is a town and the capital of Moyen-Ogooué in Gabon. It has a population of 38,775 as of 2013, and is located 75 kilometres south of the equator.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Lambaréné
Settlement.image_skyline: Lambarene1.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Street in Lambaréné
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Lambaréné, Gabon.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Gabon
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Gabon
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Moyen-Ogooué
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Department
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2013 census
Settlement.population_total: 38,775
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title: Religions

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Wikidata facts

Population: 15033
Elevation: 26
Image: Mission St François Xavier à Lambaréné.jpg

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Albert Schweitzer hospital
Climate
Notable residents
References
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Lambaréné is a town and the capital of Moyen-Ogooué in Gabon. It has a population of 38,775 as of 2013, and is located 75 kilometres south of the equator.

Lambaréné is based in the Central African Rainforest at the river Ogooué. This river divides the city into 3 districts: Rive Gauche, Ile Lambaréné and Rive Droite. The Albert Schweitzer Hospital and the districts Adouma and Abongo are located on Rive Droite. The districts Atongowanga, Sahoty, Dakar, Grand Village, Château, Lalala and Bordamur build the Ile Lambaréné. The majority of the people in Lambaréné live in the district Isaac located on Rive Gauche. This district hosts the Lambaréné Airport.