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'''Mbinda''' is a town in the [[Republic of Congo]], lying on the border with [[Gabon]]. It is a [[transport hub]] and lies at the end of a [[railway line]] to [[Brazzaville]].▼
▲'''Mbinda''' is a
The town prospered as the southern end of the 75km [[COMILOG Cableway]] from [[Moanda]] in [[Gabon]], exporting [[manganese]] via Brazzaville, but this closed in 1986 when the [[Trans-Gabon Railway]] was completed. However, a rail link from [[Franceville]] to Brazzaville, probably via the town, is regularly proposed.▼
The village is a [[transport hub]] and lies at the end of a [[railway line]] to [[Brazzaville]].
==Overview==
▲The town prospered as the southern end of the
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 14:27, 4 October 2023
Mbinda | |
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Coordinates: 2°6′5″S 12°52′38″E / 2.10139°S 12.87722°E | |
Country | Republic of the Congo |
Department | Niari |
District | Mbinda |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 4,390 |
Mbinda is a village in the Republic of Congo, lying on the border with Gabon. It is the administrative seat of the Mbinda District.
The village is a transport hub and lies at the end of a railway line to Brazzaville.
Overview[edit]
The town prospered as the southern end of the 75 km COMILOG Cableway from Moanda in Gabon, exporting manganese via Brazzaville, but this closed in 1986 when the Trans-Gabon Railway was completed. However, a rail link from Franceville to Brazzaville, probably via the town, is regularly proposed.