Geography of Gabon

Geography of Gabon
République Gabonaise


ContinentAfrica
RegionCentral Africa
Coordinates1°00′N 11°45′E / 1.000°N 11.750°E / 1.000; 11.750
AreaRanked 77th
  Total267,667 km2 (103,347 sq mi)
  Land96.3%
  Water3.7%
Coastline885 km (550 mi)
Highest pointMont Bengoué, 1070 m (not Mont Iboundji as claimed by some authorities)
Lowest pointAtlantic Ocean, 0 m
Longest riverOgooué River
ClimateTropical monsoon ('Am'), Tropical savanna ('Aw'); always hot, humid
Terrainnarrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and south
Natural resourcesPetroleum, natural gas, diamond, niobium, manganese, uranium, gold, timber, iron ore, hydropower
Environmental issuesdeforestation, poaching

Gabon is a country in Central Africa, lying along the Atlantic Ocean, just south of the Bight of Biafra.