Kribi

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Kribi
Kribi beach
Kribi beach
Kribi (Kameroen  )
Kribi
Kribi
Location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 2°57′N 9°55′E / 2.95, 9.917
Country Cameroon
Province South Province
Division
Population (2007)
 - Total 60,000 (est)


Kribi is a beach resort and sea port in Cameroon, lying on the Gulf of Guinea coast, at the mouth of the Kienké River. It has an estimated population of 60,000(2007). It services sea traffic in the Gulf of Guinea and also lies near the terminus of the Chad-Cameroon pipeline.

The Lobé Waterfalls are nearby and there is a road inland, through the Littoral Evergreen Forest, as far as Lolodorf.

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[edit] Port

The vicinity of Kribi is a possible location of a port for the export of iron ore from about 500km away. Specifically, the port could be at Grand Batanga about halfway between Kribi and the Guinea border which is 80km away. Since there is no natural harbour at Kribi, the port itself would be several kilometres off shore where deepwater of 20 metres is suitable for large Capesize ships.

Location of Kribi in Cameroon
Location of Kribi in Cameroon

[edit] Iron mine

The iron ore comes from mines near Mbalam. The mine would have an output of approximately 35 million tonnes per year, with a 30 year or so lifespan. [1]

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  1. ^ SDL


Coordinates: 2°57′N, 9°55′E