Port-Gentil
Gabon's economic capital and second-largest city, Port-Gentil sits on Mandji Island in the Ogooué-Maritime province, a short distance southwest of the national capital Libreville. The city's walkable centre holds a real café and restaurant scene, and water is close at hand throughout. Its Latin motto — "Olim arena, hodie urbs," meaning "Once sand, today a city" — reflects its rise from a coastal settlement to a major urban centre named after the French explorer Émile Gentil.
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- Population164,018
- Nearest water from center 2.6 km1.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 49 km30 mi
Port-Gentil: quick answers
Where is Port-Gentil?
Port-Gentil is in Gabon.
How do you get to Port-Gentil?
The nearest airport is Port Gentil (POG), about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Port-Gentil?
The warmest month is March, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is November, with about 339 mm13.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Port-Gentil?
OpenStreetMap lists 29 restaurants and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.