The Utamboni is a river of southwestern mainland Equatorial Guinea. It flows along the border with Gabon and forms part of the Muni Estuary along with the Mitimele River (the upper part of the river), Mitong River, Mandyani River, Congue River, and Mven River. [1] [2] The river becomes the Utamboni River along the border with Gabon.
At 475,440 km2 (183,570 sq mi), Cameroon is the world's 53rd largest country. It is slightly larger than the nation of Sweden and US state of California. It is comparable in size to Papua New Guinea. Cameroon's landmass is 472,710 km2 (182,510 sq mi), with 2,730 km2 (1,050 sq mi) of water.
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country located on the west coast of Central Africa, with an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name evokes its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea. As of 2015, the country had a population of 1,225,367.
Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, Gabon is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of nearly 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) and its population is estimated at 2.1 million people. Its capital and largest city is Libreville. The official language is French.
The Gulf of Guinea is the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean from Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian is in the gulf.
Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea and the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko,. In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants.
The French Congo or Middle Congo was a French colony which at one time comprised the present-day area of the Republic of the Congo and parts of Gabon, and the Central African Republic. In 1910, it was made part of the larger French Equatorial Africa.
Corisco, or Mandj, is a small island of Equatorial Guinea, located 29 kilometres (18 mi) southwest of the Río Muni estuary that defines the border with Gabon. Corisco, whose name derives from the Portuguese word for lightning, has an area of just 14 km2 (5 sq mi), and its highest point is 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level.
Kié-Ntem is a province of Equatorial Guinea. Its capital is Ebebiyín.
Wele-Nzas Province is a province in the eastern portion of continental Equatorial Guinea. Its capital is Mongomo. It borders the Equatoguinean provinces of Centro Sur to the west and Kié-Ntem to the north, with Gabon's Woleu-Ntem Province to the east and south. As of 2015, the population of Wele-Nzas was 192,017.
The Sanaga River is a river of East Region, Centre Region and Littoral Region of Cameroon. Its length is about 600 kilometres (370 mi).
The Benito is a river in Equatorial Guinea. It is known locally as the Mbini River, and, at least as it flows in its westerly part through the Monte Alen National Park, as the Uoro River. The river rises in Gabon and crosses into Equatorial Guinea where it divides the country roughly along the middle, running east to west. At the mouth to the Atlantic Ocean lies the town of Mbini, as well as large mangrove stands that extend 20 km inland. Only this 20 km portion of the river is navigable. The river is used to float logs for forestry operations. The cichlid genus Benitochromis takes the first part of its name from the Benito River.
The Ngounié River is a river flowing through southwest-central Gabon. It is the last and second most important tributary of the Ogooué River, the first being the Ivindo River. It initially flows down from the Chaillu Mountains, along the border with Congo, and then turns northwest, flowing through the towns of Fougamou, Sindara and Mouila before flowing into the Ogooué.
The Campo or Ntem River is a border river in Cameroon, mainland Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It rises in Gabon, and flows into the Atlantic Ocean in Cameroon in the Bight of Biafra.
The Muni River is a short river in the southern mainland of Equatorial Guinea. Part of its length, including its estuary, form part of the border with Gabon. It is from this river that the former name for this part of Equatorial Guinea, Río Muni was taken.
The central chimpanzee or tschego is a subspecies of the common chimpanzee. It occurs mainly in Gabon, Cameroon, and the Republic of the Congo, but also, to a lesser extent, in other regions.
The Mitong is a river of southwestern mainland Equatorial Guinea. It forms part of the Muni Estuary along with the Congue River, Mandyani River, Mitimele River, Utamboni River and Mven River.
The Congue is a river of southwestern mainland Equatorial Guinea. It forms part of the Muni Estuary along with the Mitong River, Mandyani River, Mitimele River, Utamboni River and Mven River.
The Mandyani is a river of southwestern mainland Equatorial Guinea. It forms part of the Muni Estuary along with the Mitong River, Congue River, Mitimele River, Utamboni River and Mven River.
The Mven is a river of southwestern mainland Equatorial Guinea. It forms part of the Muni Estuary along with the Mitong River, Mandyani River, Mitimele River, Utamboni River and Congue River.
The Mitimele is a river of southwestern mainland Equatorial Guinea. It forms part of the Muni Estuary along with the Mitong River, Mandyani River, Congue River, Utamboni River and Mven River. The river becomes the Utamboni River along the border with Gabon.
Coordinates: 1°00′N9°48′E / 1.000°N 9.800°E
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