Makokou
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- For other uses, see Makokou, Chad.
Makokou is the regional capital of the Ogooué-Ivindo province in Gabon. Its coordinates are 0°34′ N 12°52′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=0_34_N_12_52_E_). Its altitude is 308 m. Its population in 2004 is around 16,600 and 9,800 in 1993.
The city lies on the Ivindo River and the N4 road. It grew around iron ore mining and lies near the Ivindo National Park. The Trans-Gabon Railway was originally planned to terminate in the town, but the route was abandoned for what are often described as political reasons.
