Kribi
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  Kribi Location in Cameroon Placement on map is approximate | |
| Coordinates: 02°56′06″N 09°54′36″E / 2.93500°N 9.91000°E | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Province | South |
| Department | Océan |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 80,957 |
Kribi is a beach resort and sea port in Cameroon.
Location[]
The coastal town of Kribi lies on the Gulf of Guinea, in Océan Department, South Province, at the mouth of the . This location, lies approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi), by road, south of Douala, the largest city in Cameroon and the busiest seaport in the country.[2] The coordinates of Kribi are: 2° 56' 6.00"N, 9° 54' 36.00"E (Latitude: 2.9350; Longitude: 9.9100)
Overview[]
It has an estimated population of 55,401.[3] It services sea traffic in the Gulf of Guinea and also lies near the terminus of the Chad-Cameroon pipeline. The Lobé Waterfalls are nearby and there is a road inland, through the Littoral Evergreen Forest, as far as Bipindi and Lolodorf where native communities of Pygmies are found.
Kribi Power Station[]
Kribi Power Development Company (KPDC) has built a natural gas-powered electricity generating plant, Kribi Power Station, in the community of , approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), north of the Kribi central business district. The 216 MW plant that cost US$390 million (CFA:176.3 billion) to build,[4] came on line in 2013. It is now owned by Globeleq[5] A second phase expansion is planned.
Port[]
The vicinity of Kribi is a possible location of a port for the export of iron ore from about 500 kilometres (310 mi) away. Specifically, the port could be at Grand Batanga about halfway between Kribi and the border with Equatorial Guinea, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi), by road, to the south of Kribi. Since there is no natural harbour at Kribi, the port itself would be several kilometres offshore where of at least 20 metres (66 ft) is suitable for large Capesize ships. It is also the location for the Kribi Lighthouse.
Update 2017. The port development has proceeded at Kribi See.[6]
Update 2020. The port is being developed by Louis Berger.[7]
The port would be served by railways of two different gauges, 1435mm and 1000mm. There would be a new 130km rail link between the port and the existing metre gauge network. Dual gauge sleepers would be installed so that the lines are compatible with the proposed ().
Iron mine[]
The iron ore will come from mines near Mbalam. The mine would have an output of approximately 35 million tonnes per year, with a 30-year or so lifespan.[8] An alternate site for this port is at Lolabé. This line would be an extension of existing metre gauge lines (1000mm). In 2021, a contract was let to build the rail line to Mbalam. [9]
Bauxite mine[]
It is proposed to connect the port of Kribi to a new bauxite mine in the north of Cameroon at Minim, Martap with a metre gauge (1000mm) railway.[10][11][12] A link line junctions from the Camrail line at Edéa and proceeds 130km to Kribi.
International relations[]
Twin towns – Sister cities[]
Kribi is twinned with:
Ouistreham, France[13]- St-Nazaire, France[14]
Climate[]
Kribi has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am). Due to its equatorial position, Kribi sees a short, fairly dry season and a long, very wet season. The hottest month, February, has an average high temperature of 32 C (89.6 F), and an average low of 25 C (77 F). The wettest month, September, sees 483 mm (19 in) of rain. 27 of the 30 days in September see rain. The driest month, December, sees 59 mm (2 in) of rain. The coldest month is August, with an average high of 28 C (82.4 F), and a low of 23 C (73.4 F). Humidity remains high year-round.
| hideClimate data for Kribi, Cameroon | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (87) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 68 (2.7) |
84 (3.3) |
194 (7.6) |
236 (9.3) |
296 (11.7) |
281 (11.1) |
240 (9.4) |
313 (12.3) |
483 (19.0) |
456 (18.0) |
160 (6.3) |
59 (2.3) |
2,870 (113) |
| Average rainy days | 9 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 204 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organisation (UN)[15] | |||||||||||||
Great things to do[]
Kribi is renowned for its popular beach locations in Ngo'e and near the . Kribi is equally very popular for its roasted fish. Fishermen typically come in from the sea on week-ends and sell fresh fishes that tourists can then buy and have roasted in many restaurants around the beach. The nightlife especially in places in like Big-BEN is also among some of the exciting things to do in Kribi.
Gallery[]
Storage of wood in the port, Kribi 1997
Shop on main street, Kribi 1997
The garden of Hotel De l'Océan, Kribi 1997
Lighthouse in Kribi, 2007
Fishermen at work, 2010
Fishermen selling fish, 2010
Lobé River, 2016
Kribi water waves, 2017
Kribi Beach, 2017
See also[]
- Communes of Cameroon
- Océan
- South Province (Cameroon)
- Transport in Cameroon
References[]
- ^ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
- ^ "Distance between Douala Obs. () Airport) and Kribi () (Airport) (Cameroon)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "City (town) Kribi: map, population, location". www.tiptopglobe.com. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Cameroon Business - FCFA 60 Billion For Kribi Gas Fired Power Plant - Cameroon Today - Breaking News | Daily News Updates". news.cameroon-today.com. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Cameroon: Kribi, Dibamba Power Plants Get New Owners". Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Cameroon: Port Expansion Steers Cameroon's Vision 2035". Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Louis Berger". Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Overview of Mbalam Iron Ore Project in the Republic of Cameroon
- ^ Mbalam-Kribi railway
- ^ Minim-Martap mine
- ^ Canyon Resources Map
- ^ Canyon Resources & Map
- ^ "National Commission for Decentralised cooperation". Délégation pour l’Action Extérieure des Collectivités Territoriales (Ministère des Affaires étrangères) (in French). Archived from the original on 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
- ^ Kribi, twinned with Saint Nazaire in France[permanent dead link].
- ^ "World Weather Information Service - Kribi". July 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
External links[]
Coordinates: 02°56′06″N 09°54′36″E / 2.93500°N 9.91000°E
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