Ogooué-Ivindo Province
The Ogooué-Ivindo province is the northeastern-most of the nine provinces of Gabon. The regional capital is Makokou, which is home to one-third of the provincial population. It gets its name from two rivers, the Ogooué and the Ivindo. This province is the largest, least populated, and least developed of the nine.
- Area: 46,075 km²
- Two-letter abbreviation/HASC: GB-OI
- ISO 3166-2: GB-06
- Population (1993): 48,862
The southern part of the province is crossed by the Equator. Its length runs from 11 E to 14 E and the width 0.35 S to 1 N.
To the northeast and east, Ogooué-Ivindo borders the Sangha and Cuvette-Ouest departments of the Republic of the Congo. Domestically, it borders the following provinces:
Departments

Departments of Ogooué-Ivindo
Ogooué-Ivindo is divided into 4 departments:
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
| 1980 | 61,281 | - | 1.33/km² |
| 1993 | 48,862 | -12,419/-20.2% | 1.06/km² |
The population from 1981 to 1991 lost one-fifth of the total 1981 population and the density was heading to below 1/km².
Places
A
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Abeng | | | 319 m |
| Abor | | | 330 m |
| Achouka | 0.083 S | 11.733 E | 166 m |
| Adoue | 0.55 N | 12.567 E | 482 m |
| Adzo | 0 N | 12 E | 391 m |
| Afouma-adzo | 0.483 N | 12.4 E | 434 m |
| Akana | 0.467 N | 12.366 E | 454 m |
| Akighilam | 0 S | 11 E | 199 m |
| Akoba | 0.017 N | 11.9 E | 200 m |
| Akork | | | 441 m |
| Akougoubilye | 0.567 N | 12.783 E | 324 m |
| Alarmintang | | | 309 m |
| Alene | | | 317 m |
| Allar Mourkevock | | | 419 m |
| Amyere | 0.583 N | 12.867 E | 353 m |
| Ancien Kadjama | 0.2 S | 11.733 E | 233 m |
| Ancien Okaka | 0 S | 11 E | 549 m |
| Andok | 0.633 N | 12.883 E | 317 m |
| Angouma, Gabon | 0 N | 12 E | 321 m |
| Angouma | 1.25 N | 12.416 E | 517 m |
| Avil-Boumba | 0.533 N | 12.867 E | 312 m |
| Avil-Chicago¹ | | | 308 m |
| Ayeghening | 0.55 N | 12.583 E | 455 m |
| Ayem | 0.083 N | 11.367 E | 156 m |
| Ayoeroebe | 0.8 N | 12.383 E | 442 m |
B
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Badi | 0.55 N | 12.9 E | 316 m |
| Balemba I | 0.117 N | 11.883 E | 241 |
| Balemba II | 0.117 N | 11.883 E | 233 m |
| Bambila | 0.3 S | 11.75 E | 294 m |
| Bambo | 0.9 N | 13.667 E | 506 m |
| Bangakie | 0.617 N | 12.967 E | 343 m |
| Bangou | 0.067 S | 11.817 E | 166 m |
| Bassitobalangoye | 0 N | 13 E | 357 m |
| Batoala | 0.8 N | 13.45 E | 489 m |
| Baya | 0 N | 13 E | 518 m |
| Bedounou | 0 N | 13 E | 531 m |
| Bekou-Bekou | 0 N | 12 E | 424 m |
| Bekouye | 0 N | 13 E | 494 m |
| Belakembe | 1 N | 13 E | 508 m |
| Belé | 0 N | 13 E | 511 m |
| Belinga | 1 N | 13 E | 390 m |
| Belem | 0 S | 11 E | 180 m |
| Bengiyoe | 0 N | 12 E | 423 m |
| Bengoué | 0.617 N | 12.967 E |
| Benvaga | 0 S | 11 E | 166 m |
| Bibioe | | | 442 m |
| Bindaba | | | 185 m |
| Binong | 0.467 N | 12.35 E | 461 m |
| Bissobilan | 0.483 N | 12.433 E | 436 m |
| Bissoubilam | | | 190 m |
| Bokaboka | 0.867 N | 13.65 E | 504 m |
| Boléko | | | 166 m |
| Boléko | 0.933 N | 12.233 E | 417 m |
| Booue | 0.1 S | 11.933 E | 175 m |
| Boumbaraki | 0.367 N | 12.383 E | 188 m |
| Boumbazokou | 0.8 N | 13. 45 E | 489 m |
| Boumbazokou II | 0.833 N | 13.483 E | 501 m |
| Bounbinda | 0.683 N | 13.033 E | 416 m |
| Boungaloundou | 0.85 N | 13.567 E | 510 m |
C
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Cocofili | 0 N | 13 E | 507 m |
| Cocomacala | 00.117 N | 13.583 E | 497 m |
D
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Debiang | 0.55 N | 12.517 E | 523 m |
| Djabeta | 0.867 N | 14 E | 533 m |
| Djassone | | | 508 m |
| Djokoloudja I | 0.75 N | 14.05 E | 521 m |
| Djokoloudja II | 0.733 N | 14.067 E | 524 m |
| Djokonamoi | 0.283 S | 12.3 E | 191 m |
| Djokossa | 0 N | 14 E | 529 m |
| Dolle | 0.083 S | 11.7 E | 174 m |
| Doungounene | 0 N | 13 E | 496 m |
| Douradzum | 0.05 N | 12 5 | 237 m |
| Duradzuma | 0.033 N | 11.917 E | 185 m |
E
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Ebandanga | 0 N | 12 E | 514 m |
| Ebandanga | 0 N | 12 E | 339 m |
| Ebandaga | 1.033 N | 13.017 E | 343 m |
| Ebaredo | 0.3 N | 11.667 E | 294 m |
| Ebea-Akork | 0.55 N | 12.533 E | 508 m |
| Ebolahon | 0.717 N | 13.9 E | 508 m |
| Ebyegn | 0 N | 12 E | 481 m |
| Edabour | 0.2 N | 11.9 E | 263 m |
| Edok | 0 N | 12 E | 308 m |
| Edzamangen | 0.6 N | 12.733 E | 481 m |
| Effande | 1.3 N | 14.1 E | 475 m |
| Ego | 1.267 N | 14.1 E | 483 m |
| Ekarelong | 0 N | 11 E | 264 m |
| Ehanzo | 0.867 N | 13.633 E | 505 m |
| Ekata | 0.667 N | 14.3 E | 546 m |
| Ekok | 1.333 N | 14.083 E | 468 m |
| Ekoua | 1.067 N | 13.05 E | 346 m |
| Ekoumaniabi | 0.633 N | 13 E | 369 m |
| Ekowong | 0 N | 12 E | 325 m |
| Elanh-Benvoum | 0.633 N | 12.7 E | 409 m |
| Elata Bakota | 0 N | 12 E | 331 m |
| Elibere | 0.817 N | 12.433 E | 460 m |
| Ellela | 0 N | 13 E | 508 m |
| Elouma | 0.867 N | 13.983 E | 529 m |
| Embadaga | 0.1 S | 11.983 E | 182 m |
| Etakangai | 1.017 N | 13.967 E | 468 m |
| Etakaniabe | 0 N | 13 E | 362 m |
| Etiala | 0.733 N | 13.917 E | 508 m |
| Evormitok | 0.083 N | 11.867 E | 225 m |
| Eyameyong | 0 N | 12 E | 294 m |
| Eyameyong | 0.567 N | 12.633 E | 394 m |
| Eyene | 0.133 N | 11.833 E | 253 m |
F
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Foloe | 0.9 N | 12.267 E | 442 m |
| Foubenzok | 0 N | 11 E | 281 m |
| Foubeznok | 0.267 | 11.967 E | 296 m |
| Foula Fieng | 0 N | 11 E | 291 m |
G
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Ganzi | 0.7 N | 13.133 E | 499 m |
| Gazo | 0.717 N | 13.167 E | 479 m |
| Guiessebe | 0.95 N | 13.817 E | 506 m |
I
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Ibakodia | 0.067 N | 11.933 E | 177 m |
| Ibela | 0 N | 14 E | 532 m |
| Ibinga | 0.683 N | 13.05 E | 433 m |
| Ibomo | 0.1 S | 11.45 E | 170 m |
| Ikie | 0.917 N | 13.683 E | 506 m |
| Iko | 0.9 N | 13.65 E | 506 m |
| Imbong | 1.033 N | 13.983 E | 485 m |
| Indombo | 0 N | 12 E | 423 m |
| Indombo | 0.683 N | 13.85 E | 524 m |
| Indoue | 0.933 N | 13.717 E | 504 m |
| Indanza | 0.1 S | 11.983 E | 182 m |
| Ingoladjondjo I | 0.867 N | 13.6 E | 506 m |
| Ingoladjondjo II | 0.85 N | 13.6 E | 506 m |
| Ingonda | 0 N | 13 E | 528 m |
| Inze | 0.767 N | 13.317 E | 482 m |
| Itebe I | 0.817 N | 13.467 E | 496 m |
| Itebe II | 0.85 N | 13.55 E | 511 m |
| Itebe III | 0.867 N | 13.583 E | 508 m |
| Iteke | 0.433 N | 11.75 E | 425 m |
K
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Kan-Kan | 0.15 S | 12.15 E | 178 m |
| Kandjama Bika | 0 S | 11 E | 288 m |
| Kandjama Bika | 0.283 S | 11.75 E | 286 m |
| Kandjama Simba | 0.117 S | 11.733 E | 171 m |
| Kangala | 0 N | 14 E | 538 m |
| Katamoba | 0.883 N | 14.017 E | 530 m |
| Kekele | 0 N | 11.95 E | 205 m |
| Kemboma | 0 N | 13 E | 479 m |
| Kendo | 0.1 S | 11.983 E | 182 m |
| Koko | 0.983 N | 13.333 E | 518 m |
| Kombani | 0.333 N | 12.2 E | 337 m |
| Kombo | 0.333 S | 12.367 E | 186 m |
| Kongo Boumba | 0.083 S | 11.467 E | 167 m |
| Koto | 0.933 N | 13.95 E | 439 m |
| Kouangata | 0.867 N | 14.033 E | 534 m |
| Koula-Okak | 0 N | 11 E | 380 m |
| Koumameyong | 0.183 N | 11.85 E | 401 m |
| Koumaniabe | 0.85 N | 14.05 E | 537 m |
| Kounamotou | 0.7 N | 14.083 E | 529 m |
L
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Laboka | 0.317 N | 11.533 E | 263 m |
| Lambaréné | 0 N | 13 E | 398 m |
| Lambassi | 0.083 N | 11.467 E | 167 m |
| Lata-Bengoue | | | 358 m |
| Latanamitaga | 0.567 N | 12.883 E | 308 m |
| Linze | 0.1 S | 11.967 E | 180 m |
| Lobo | 0.35 S | 12.083 E | 351 m |
| Lounga | 0 N | 13 E | 501 m |
| Lyodia | 0.117 N | 11.967 E | 185 m |
M
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Mabemandouma | 0.95 N | 13.95 E | 526 m |
| Macadium | | | 211 m |
| Macouzca | 0.05 N | 13.65 E | 538 m |
| Mafouka | 0.767 N | 12.967 E | 323 m |
| Mafouka I | 0 N | 13 E | 500 m |
| Mafouka II | 0.983 N | 13.95 E | 518 m |
| Magnimba | 0 S | 11 E | 451 m |
| Magnon | 0.733 N | 12.95 E | 320 m |
| Mahengyedi | 0 N | 13 E | 471 m |
| Mahibore | 0.667 N | 11.917 E | 173 m |
| Mahinda | 0 N | 13 E | 483 m |
| Makakou | 0.183 N | 12.2 E | 179 m |
| Makana | 0.883 N | 13.983 E | 526 m |
| Makao | 0.733 N | 13.217 E | 462 m |
| Makebe | 1 N | 14 E | 478 m |
| Makokou | 0.567 N | 12.867 E | 308 m |
| Makoubou | 0.05 N | 11.967 E | 199 m |
| Makoui | 0.233 N | 12.267 E | 182 m |
| Malare | 0.117 N | 12.067 E | 180 m |
| Maleba | 0.683 N | 14.133 E | 534 m |
| Malembe | 0.766 N | 13.33 E | 483 m |
| Malenzi | 0.75 N | 13.317 E | 464 m |
| Malondo | 0.917 N | 13.967 E | 523 m |
| Mambaza | 0.765 N | 13.933 E | 507 m |
| Mandji | 0.1 S | 11.95 E | 177 m |
| Mandombo | 0 S | 11 E | 548 m |
| Mandombo | 0.85 N | 13.517 E | 511 m |
| Mangoma | 0 N | 13 E | 447 m |
| Mantoua | 0.083 N | 11.767 E | 165 m |
| Manyal | 0.983 N | 12.983 E | 339 m |
| Maoukafan | 0.007 N | 11.9 E | 172 m |
| Massaa | 0.733 N | 13.2 N | 464 m |
| Massaba | | | |
| Massaba II | 0 N | 13 E | 408 m |
| Massako | 0.033 N | 11.967 E | 206 m |
| Masse | 0.033 N | 11.967 E | 322 m |
| Masseb | 0.65 N | 12.917 E | 317 m |
| Massenega | 1.33 N | 14.083 E | 468 m |
| Massombo | 1 N | 14 E | 476 m |
| Matora | 0.267 N | 11.683 E | 287 m |
| Matote I | 0.833 N | 13.5 E | 500 m |
| Matote II | 0 N | 13 E | 511 m |
| Mavene | 0.1 S | 11.95 S | 177 m |
| Mayazaipepa | 0 N | 13 E | 523 m |
| Mayebout | 1.1 N | 13.117 E | 434 m |
| Mayene I | | | |
| Mayene II | 0 S | 11 E | 191 m |
| Mayiga | 0.567 N | 12.85 E | 306 m |
| Mbebengui | 0.583 N | 12.75 E | 395 m |
| Mbele | 0.683 N | 14.1 E | 532 m |
| Mbembam | 0.083 S | 11.95 E | 179 m |
| Mbey | 0.683 N | 13.833 E | 521 m |
| Mbeza | 0.6 N | 12.93 E | 324 m |
| Mbizo | 0.667 N | 14.167 E | 538 m |
| Mboa | 0.583 N | 12.7 E | 365 m |
| Mboma | 0.33 N | 11.467 E | 232 m |
| Mbomao | 0.33 N | 11.483 E | 238 m |
| Mbomo | 0.317 N | 11.55 E | 273 m |
| Mbondo Malonge | 0N | 11 E | 286 m |
| Mboula | 0.61667 N | 12.883 E | 313 m |
| Mboulet | 1 N | 14 E | 500 m |
| Mboundou | 0.367 N | 13.083 E | 384 m |
| Mebang | 0.33 N | 12.15 E | 375 m |
| Meconga | 0 N | 13 E | 493 m |
| Mekambo | 1.0167 N | 13.933 E | 481 m |
| Meko | 0.85 N | 13.533 E | 511 m |
| Mekob | 0.683 N | 12.917 E | 317 m |
| Melagni | 0.517 S | 11.783 E | 463 m |
| Melane | 0.33 N | 12.017 E | 324 m |
| Melongo | 0.7167 N | 13.833 E | 503 m |
| Metunga | 0.767 N | 13.35 E | 480 m |
| Mikongo | 0.383 S | 11.767 E | 364 m |
| Mimvoul | 0 S | 11 E | 175 m |
| Mina | 0.767 N | 13.3 E | 478 m |
| Mindemba | 0.683 N | 14.15 E | 535 m |
| Minte | 0.467 N | 12.383 E | 441 m |
| Mintoum | 0.45 N | 12.267 E | 406 m |
| Mitende | 0.633 S | 11.8 E | 528 m |
| Mitsaga | 0.05 S | 11.883 E | 171 m |
| Mitsang | 0.767 N | 12.55 E | 465 m |
| Modjoko | 0.8 N | 14.05 E | 533 m |
| Mombaza | 0 N | 13 E | 464 m |
| Mondo | 0.667 N | 11.517 E | 167 m |
| Mooba | 0.283 N | 13.233 E | 486 m |
| Mouseye | 0.2667 N | 13.25 E | 464 m |
| Mpouma | 0.7 N | 13.133 E | 499 m |
| Mvadi | 1.217 N | 13.2 E | 385 m |
| Mvoungha | 0 N | 12 E | 308 m |
N
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Ndengoue | 0.617 N | 12.967 E | 365 m |
| Ndoumala | 0 N | 12 E | 365 m |
| Ndoundouna | 0.933 N | 13.733 E | 505 m |
| Ngalipana | 0.2 N | 13.433 E | 465 m |
| Ngando | 1 N | 14 E | 510 m |
| Ngoreki | 0.317 N | 12.2 E | 315 m |
| Ngosso | 0.7 N | 13.117 E | 509 m |
| Ngouengoue | 0 N | 13 E | 501 m |
| Niallabe | 0.217 N | 11.933 E | 271 m |
| Niamanbaye | 0 S | 11 E | 410 m |
| Niamigodi | 0.2167 S | 12.517 E | 382 m |
| Niatazokou | 0 N | 13 E | 508 m |
| Njole | 0.117 S | 12 E | 181 m |
| Nkaretom | 0.33 N | 12.2 E | 337 m |
| Nkin | 0 N | 12 E | 454 m |
| Nkouta | 0.25 N | 13.283 E | 447 m |
| Ntanha-Tele | 0.8 N | 12.483 E | 471 m |
| Ntoua | 0 S | 11 E | 191 m |
| Ntsibelong | 0.583 N | 12.767 E | 332 m |
| Ntyeng | 0 N | 13 E | 335 m |
| Nzafieng | 0.067 N | 11.883 E | 219 m |
| Nzamba | 0 N | 13 E | 484 m |
| Nzela | 0.767 N | 13.933 E | 508 m |
| Nzibobouya | 0 N | 13 E | 518 m |
| Nzinga | 0.817 N | 12.317 E |
| Nzingmeyong | 0 N | 12 E | 353 m |
| Nzoghenghone | 0 N | 12 E | 373 m |
| Nzoum | 0.45 N | 12.317 E | 434 m |
O
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Obidi | 0.35 S | 11.75 E | 347 m |
| Okano | 0.05 N | 11.8667 E | 169 m |
| Ombala | 0.11667 N | 11.933 E | 189 m |
| Otouma | 0.9 N | 13.01667 E | 340 m |
| Ovan | 0 N | 12 E | 328 m |
| Ovan | 0.31667 N | 12.1667 E | 339 m |
| Oyabe | 0.733 N | 13.91667 E | 509 m |
P
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Petialongo | 0.7 N | 13.85 E | 513 m |
S
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Salo | 0.81667 N | 14.05 E | 375 m |
| Sanghalam | 0 N | 12 E | 375 m |
| Simintang | 0.5833 N | 12.8 E | 328 m |
| Sougalam-Fekele | 0.3 N | 11.9667 E | 309 m |
| Tietie | 0.41667 N | 13.033 E | 365 m |
T
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Toukoue | 0.71667 N | 13.1833 E | 463 m |
| Toulo | 0 N | 12 E | 332 m |
| Toumbi I | 1.1 N | 14.0833 E | 512 m |
| Toumbi II | 1.1667 N | 14.1 E | 510 m |
| Tourouvaya | 0.133 N | 13.55 E | 491 m |
V
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Venelle | 1.01667 N | 13.9667 E | 468 m |
| Viong | 0 N | 12 E | 439 m |
Y
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Yeng | 0.31667 N | 11.6 E | 292 m |
| Yoko | 0 N | 12 E | 515 m |
| Yoko | 0.983 N | 13.883 E | 515 m |
| Youko | 0.7 N | 12.667 E | 457 m |
Z
| Place | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude |
| Zoanki | 0.0667 N | 11.6833 E | 166 m |
| Zokokota | 0 N | 13 E | 505 m |
| Zokoma | 0.7833 N | 13.35 E | 497 m |
| Zokosoa | 0.6833 N | 13.1 E | 477 m |
| Zoolende | 0 N | 13 E | 475 m |
| Zoolende | 0.7667 N | 13.2667 E | 471 m |
| Zoula | 1.0833 N | 14.0667 E | 508 m |
- ¹ - the second name is not related with the origin of the name Chicago in Illinois.