Eteke

Eteke is a place in the region of Province de la Ngounie in Gabon at 1°30'0" south of the equator and 11°28'48" east of the Greenwich Prime Meridian.

Eteke
Eteke
Location in Gabon
Coordinates: 1°30′0″S 11°28′48″E
Country Gabon
ProvinceNgounie
DepartmentNgounie
Time zoneUTC+1:00 (West Africa Time)
[1]

Eteke is situated on a cleared hilltop approximately 26 km uphill from Yeno. Eteke is one of the higher points in the central Gabonese rainforest. Eteke was the hub for the gold industry in the region. Belgians were supposedly the first to arrive on their way north from Congo circa 1920. The Gold business around Eteke was at its heyday in the 1950s and '60s. According to locals, the business died down in the '70s and '80s. But gold continues to be traded in the area.[2]

Facts on Eteke

Region: Province de la Ngounie

Latitude/Breadth: 1°30'0"S (-1.4977900°)

Longitude/Length: 11°28'48"E (11.4796000°)

Distance as the crow flies between Eteke and Gabon's capital Libreville is approximately 307 km (191 mi.).

References
  1. "Time Zone & Clock Changes in Étéké, Gabon". timeanddate.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1IqV2Hw8xU


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.