Libreville | |
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Coordinates: 0°23′24″N 9°27′0″E / 0.39000°N 9.45000°E | |
Country | Gabon |
Province | Estuaire Province |
Capital district | Libreville |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda (PDG) |
Area | |
• Land | 65.42 km2 (25.26 sq mi) |
• Metro | 189 km2 (73 sq mi) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• City | 703,904 |
HDI (2019) | 0.738[1] high |
Website | www |
Libreville is the capital city of Gabon. It is the largest city in that country. The city has a population of 578,156 people. Libreville is a port on the Gabon River, near the Gulf of Guinea. It is a trade center for a timber region.
The Libreville International Airport, the headquarters for Air Gabon, is about 11 km (6.8 mi) north of the city.