Official Name: | Bakoumba |
Pushpin Map: | Gabon |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Gabon |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Gabon |
Subdivision Name1: | Haut-Ogooué Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Department |
Subdivision Name2: | Lekoko Department |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Total: | 3000 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | -1.8294°N 13.0206°W |
Bakoumba is a town in south eastern Gabon with a population of around 2,500 - 3000 people. It lies south west of Moanda and was the headquarters for the COMILOG Cableway, carrying manganese from Moanda to Mbinda in Republic of Congo. The cable car closed in 1986.
The town is known for Lékédi Park, a nature reserve, fish farm and exotic animal farm.