Fun facts about Oyem
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The name Oyem is derived from the Fang lexicon and refers to a large, hardwood tree that was significant to community assemblies.
Oyem
Gabon
Oyem, also known by the Fang name Nkoum Ekiègn, is a city in northern Gabon and the capital of Woleu-Ntem Province and of the Woleu Department. Situated on a plateau in the northern interior of the country, it lies on the N2 road that links Libreville to the Cameroonian border at Kyé-Ossi.
From the “Etymology” section
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Oyem lies at an average elevation of approximately 650 m above sea level, with altitudes ranging from 635 m to 910 m.
Oyem
Gabon
Oyem, also known by the Fang name Nkoum Ekiègn, is a city in northern Gabon and the capital of Woleu-Ntem Province and of the Woleu Department. Situated on a plateau in the northern interior of the country, it lies on the N2 road that links Libreville to the Cameroonian border at Kyé-Ossi.
From the “Geography” section
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Oyem was founded as a French military post in 1904 by Captain Weber to establish a French presence in the interior.
Oyem
Gabon
Oyem, also known by the Fang name Nkoum Ekiègn, is a city in northern Gabon and the capital of Woleu-Ntem Province and of the Woleu Department. Situated on a plateau in the northern interior of the country, it lies on the N2 road that links Libreville to the Cameroonian border at Kyé-Ossi.
From the “History” section
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Oyem is home to one of the two small self-identified Jewish communities in northern Gabon, founded in the 1990s.
Oyem
Gabon
Oyem, also known by the Fang name Nkoum Ekiègn, is a city in northern Gabon and the capital of Woleu-Ntem Province and of the Woleu Department. Situated on a plateau in the northern interior of the country, it lies on the N2 road that links Libreville to the Cameroonian border at Kyé-Ossi.
From the “Culture and religion” section
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The Stade d'Oyem, inaugurated in early 2017, has a capacity of 20,031 spectators and hosted matches during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
Oyem
Gabon
Oyem, also known by the Fang name Nkoum Ekiègn, is a city in northern Gabon and the capital of Woleu-Ntem Province and of the Woleu Department. Situated on a plateau in the northern interior of the country, it lies on the N2 road that links Libreville to the Cameroonian border at Kyé-Ossi.
From the “Sports” section
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