Santa Clara, Gabon Explained

Official Name:Santa Clara, Gabon
Pushpin Map:Gabon
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gabon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Gabon
Subdivision Name1:Estuaire Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:0.5057°N 9.3185°W
Elevation M:289

Cape Santa Clara, Gabon is a peninsula extending from the Gabon Estuary near the port of Owendo.

Overview

The larger peninsula that separates the Gabon estuary from Corisco Bay, the cape juts into the mouth of the estuary.[1]

The cape is near Libreville, the capital city of Gabon [2]

The Santa Clara Rock Formation is also visible.[3]

Transport

Cape Santa Clara is the proposed site for a new port for the export of iron ore from Belinga.[4]

Photos

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-522788/Santa-Clara Santa-Clara (cape, Gabon) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
  2. Web site: Libreville.
  3. http://www.imagesdugabon.com/photo_180515.html Rochers de Santa Clara/Santa Clara Rock Formation.
  4. Web site: China given monopoly to work Gabon's untapped iron ore resources.
  5. Web site: Gabon Photos from TrekLens.
  6. http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/article-9365106/Gabon-Estuary Gabon Estuary - Britannica Concise