Port Ovendo
Description:
Ovendo is an important commercial port in Gabon, which is located south of Libreville. It is connected to other cities by the Trans-Gabon Railway, being its westernmost station. Ovendo is a large city with a population of over 70,000, with developed infrastructure and industrial enterprises, including cement plants.
Ovendo is a commercial port, from here cement, timber and minerals are exported.
The first port on the site of Ovendo was built in 1870, making it the first port in Gabon. However, the city has been rebuilt several times, and today we see a modern and dynamic port, rebuilt in the late 20th century.