Kongou Falls
Gabon /
Ogooue-Ivindo /
Makokou /
World
/ Gabon
/ Ogooue-Ivindo
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World / Gabon / Ogooué-Ivindo
waterfall, interesting place, tourist attraction
Kongou Falls (also called the Koungou Falls) is a massive cataract about 2 to 3 miles wide located in Ivindo National Park in eastern Gabon. It is part of the Ivindo river and has a total height of 56 meters. It is the 928th biggest waterfall in the world.
It is reputed to be the most beautiful waterfall in Central Africa (some photos here and here). This part of the Ivindo River is a major centre of fish biodiversity. The falls are within Ivindo National Park, created in 2002 to protect among other things this beautiful and biodiverse stretch of river.
It is reputed to be the most beautiful waterfall in Central Africa (some photos here and here). This part of the Ivindo River is a major centre of fish biodiversity. The falls are within Ivindo National Park, created in 2002 to protect among other things this beautiful and biodiverse stretch of river.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongou_Falls
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Coordinates: 0°17'23"N 12°34'58"E
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