Bongoville: Location and Local History

Bongoville is located in Gabon’s Haut-Ogooué Province and extends along the R16 road. The verified facts mainly concern its location and history; they do not support any assurances about hotel offerings or public access to individual facilities.

Verified Points of Reference

• Bongoville, formerly Lewai, is the birthplace of Omar Bongo and is located in Haut-Ogooué Province in southeastern Gabon.
• Bongoville is home to a training stadium for the Gabon national football team.
• Bongoville extends along the R16 road.
• The third edition of the Caravane touristique du Gabon was planned to run from July 17 to September 6, 2026; Franceville and Bongoville were to be the two main locations in Haut-Ogooué Province in southeastern Gabon.
• A 2021 travel report about a birdwatching tour describes several hours spent watching forest birds along the road near Bongoville.

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The training stadium is a documented location, not a confirmed public attraction. A tourism campaign announced for 2026 should not be described as a regularly recurring program. A report about birdwatching along the road near Bongoville describes a past experience, not a confirmed current offering. The specific address and terms are key when choosing accommodation.

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For geographic context, see the overview for Plateaux.