Oyem | |
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Coordinates: 1°36′N 11°34′E / 1.600°N 11.567°E | |
Country | Gabon |
Province | Woleu-Ntem Province |
Department | Woleu Department |
Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 60,685 |
Oyem is the capital of Woleu-Ntem province in northern Gabon, lying on the N2 road and the River Ntem.
The town lies on a plateau at an elevation of about 3,000 feet (910 m). It is the administrative and transport center for the surrounding agricultural area. [1] Oyem is located 411 kilometers away from the national capital, Libreville. [2]
Oyem is named after a large tree that grows around the town. [3] In the 1990s, there were several female Peace Corps officers raped and murdered in Gabon, stirring controversy over the safety of its locations. [4]
The town was sieged by rabid dogs in March 2004, who killed three of five residents infected. The town council was forced to shoot 50 strays. [5]
In October 2004, Oyem was affected by water and power cuts. In December of that year, it was severely affected by a rare typhoid fever outbreak which spread across northern Gabon. [2] About 50 cases were reported in Oyem. [6]
A small Jewish community composed of former Christians has developed in Oyem. The community practices Jewish customs, but does not yet have a synagogue. [7]
Cocoa and coffee are the most important cash crops in Oyem and are trucked to the Cameroon ports of Kribi and Douala for export. Rubber and potatoes are also farmed. [1] The town has an airport, Oyem Airport.
Within the town is a hospital, two churches, an agricultural school, a government secondary school, and a customs station. [1]
Year | Population [8] |
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1993 | 22,404 |
2003 | 35,241 |
2013 | 60,684 |
Oyem is twinned with:
Oyem | |
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Coordinates: 1°36′N 11°34′E / 1.600°N 11.567°E | |
Country | Gabon |
Province | Woleu-Ntem Province |
Department | Woleu Department |
Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 60,685 |
Oyem is the capital of Woleu-Ntem province in northern Gabon, lying on the N2 road and the River Ntem.
The town lies on a plateau at an elevation of about 3,000 feet (910 m). It is the administrative and transport center for the surrounding agricultural area. [1] Oyem is located 411 kilometers away from the national capital, Libreville. [2]
Oyem is named after a large tree that grows around the town. [3] In the 1990s, there were several female Peace Corps officers raped and murdered in Gabon, stirring controversy over the safety of its locations. [4]
The town was sieged by rabid dogs in March 2004, who killed three of five residents infected. The town council was forced to shoot 50 strays. [5]
In October 2004, Oyem was affected by water and power cuts. In December of that year, it was severely affected by a rare typhoid fever outbreak which spread across northern Gabon. [2] About 50 cases were reported in Oyem. [6]
A small Jewish community composed of former Christians has developed in Oyem. The community practices Jewish customs, but does not yet have a synagogue. [7]
Cocoa and coffee are the most important cash crops in Oyem and are trucked to the Cameroon ports of Kribi and Douala for export. Rubber and potatoes are also farmed. [1] The town has an airport, Oyem Airport.
Within the town is a hospital, two churches, an agricultural school, a government secondary school, and a customs station. [1]
Year | Population [8] |
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1993 | 22,404 |
2003 | 35,241 |
2013 | 60,684 |
Oyem is twinned with: