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Location

The coastal town of Kribi lies on the Gulf of Guinea, in Océan Department, South Province, at the mouth of the Kienké River. This location, lies approximately {{convert|150|km|mi}}, by road, south of Douala, the largest city in Cameroon and the busiest seaport in the country.WEB,weblink Distance between Douala Obs. () Airport) and Kribi () (Airport) (Cameroon), distancecalculator.globefeed.com, October 27, 2019, The coordinates of Kribi are: 2° 56' 6.00"N, 9° 54' 36.00"E (Latitude: 2.9350; Longitude: 9.9100)

Overview

(File:Chutes lobe20.jpg|center|thumb|Lobé waterfalls, Cameroon 2017)It has an estimated population of 55,401.WEB,weblink City (town) Kribi: map, population, location, www.tiptopglobe.com, October 27, 2019, August 3, 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20200803024219weblink">weblink dead, 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.

Public health

A January 2024 studyJOURNAL, Nana, Paul Alain, January 2024, Influence of tides on the dissemination and related health risks of intestinal helminths along the Kribi beaches (Atlantic Coast, Southern Cameroon),weblink Feb 28, 2024, Journal of Helminthology, 98, e10, 10.1017/S0022149X24000026, 38263759, free, found high levels of parasitic worm eggs and larvae in waters along Kribi's famed beach. The species included tapeworms and nematode worms that cause significant morbidity in humans, likely passed from human fecal material in waste water.

Kribi Power Station

Kribi Power Development Company (KPDC) has built a natural gas-powered electricity generating plant, Kribi Power Station, in the community of Mpolongwe, approximately {{convert|10|km|mi}}, north of the Kribi central business district. The 216 MW plant that cost US$390 million (CFA:176.3 billion) to build,WEB,weblink Cameroon Business - FCFA 60 Billion For Kribi Gas Fired Power Plant - Cameroon Today - Breaking News | Daily News Updates, news.cameroon-today.com, October 27, 2019, came on line in 2013. It is now owned by GlobeleqWEB,weblink Cameroon: Kribi, Dibamba Power Plants Get New Owners, October 27, 2019, A second phase expansion is planned.

Port

Near Kribi is the location of a proposed port for the export of iron ore from about {{convert|500|km|mi}} away and also bauxite. Since there is no natural harbour at Kribi, the port itself would be several kilometres offshore where deepwater of at least {{convert|20|m|ft}} is suitable for large Capesize ships. Ship size. It is also the location for the Kribi Lighthouse.(File:Cameroon Map.svg|thumbnail|Location of Kribi in Cameroon)By 2017, the port development had started,WEB,weblink Cameroon: Port Expansion Steers Cameroon's Vision 2035, October 27, 2019, and by 2020 the port was being developed by Louis Berger.WEB,weblink Louis Berger, September 6, 2020, The port will be served by railways of two different gauges, 1435mm and 1000mm. There will be a new 130km rail link between the port and the existing metre gauge network at Edéa. Dual gauge sleepers could be installed so that the new lines are compatible with the proposed African Integrated High Speed Rail Network (AIHSRN).

Iron mine

The iron ore will come from mines near Mbalam in Cameroon and near Nabeba in Republic of Congo. The mines would have an output of approximately 35 million tonnes per year, with a 30-year or so lifespan.WEB,weblink Overview of Mbalam Iron Ore Project in the Republic of Cameroon, 2007-08-29, 2016-03-03,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160303165358weblink">weblink dead, This line is to be standard gauge lines (1435mm) with a 37.5t axle load. In 2021, a contract was let to build the rail line to Mbalam. Mbalam-Kribi railway

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) 20t axle load railway.Minim-Martap mineWEB,weblink Canyon Resources Map, 2021-02-25, 2022-06-15,weblink dead, WEB,weblink Canyon Resources & Map, 2021-02-25, 2022-06-15,weblink dead, A link line junctions from the Camrail line at Edéa and proceeds 110km to Kribi.

International relations

{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Africa#Cameroon|l1=List of twin towns and sister cities in Cameroon}}

Twin towns – Sister cities

Kribi is twinned with:

• {{flagicon|FRA}} Ouistreham, FranceWEB,weblink National Commission for Decentralised cooperation, 2013-12-26, Délégation pour l’Action Extérieure des Collectivités Territoriales (Ministère des Affaires étrangères), fr, dead,weblink" title="archive.today/20131127063207weblink">weblink 2013-11-27,
• {{flagicon|FRA}} St-Nazaire, FranceKribi, twinned with Saint Nazaire in France{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}.

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 {{convert|483|mm|0|abbr=on}} of rain. 27 of the 30 days in September see rain. The driest month, December, sees {{convert|59|mm|0|abbr=on}} 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.{{Weather box|location = Kribi, Cameroon|metric first = Y|single line = Y|Jan high C = 32|Feb high C = 32|Mar high C = 32|Apr high C = 32|May high C = 31|Jun high C = 30|Jul high C = 29|Aug high C = 28|Sep high C = 29|Oct high C = 30|Nov high C = 31|Dec high C = 31|Jan low C = 24|Feb low C = 25|Mar low C = 24|Apr low C = 24|May low C = 24|Jun low C = 23|Jul low C = 23|Aug low C = 23|Sep low C = 23|Oct low C = 24|Nov low C = 23|Dec low C = 24|Jan precipitation mm = 68|Feb precipitation mm = 84|Mar precipitation mm = 194|Apr precipitation mm = 236|May precipitation mm = 296|Jun precipitation mm = 281|Jul precipitation mm = 240|Aug precipitation mm = 313|Sep precipitation mm = 483|Oct precipitation mm = 456|Nov precipitation mm = 160|Dec precipitation mm = 59|Jan rain days = 9|Feb rain days = 10|Mar rain days = 14|Apr rain days = 17|May rain days = 20|Jun rain days = 18|Jul rain days = 16|Aug rain days = 22|Sep rain days = 27|Oct rain days = 26|Nov rain days = 16|Dec rain days = 9World Meteorological Organisation (United Nations>UN)WORLD WEATHER INFORMATION SERVICE - KRIBI>URL=HTTP://WORLDWEATHER.WMO.INT/055/C01517.HTMDATE=JULY 2011, }}

Recreation

(File:Lobe Waterfalls.jpg|thumb|Lobé waterfalls in Kribi, Cameroon 2017.)Kribi is renowned for its popular beach locations in Ngo'e and near the Lobé Waterfalls. 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.{{Unreferenced section|date=November 2023}}

Gallery

File:ASC Leiden - van Achterberg Collection - 1 - 011 - Stockage du bois dans le port - Kribi, Cameroun - 6-12 février 1997.tif|Storage of wood in the port, Kribi 1997File:ASC Leiden - van Achterberg Collection - 1 - 013 - Magasin dans la rue principale - Kribi, Cameroun - 6-12 février 1997.tiff|Shop on main street, Kribi 1997File:ASC Leiden - van Achterberg Collection - 1 - 005 - Le jardin de l'hôtel De l'Océan - Kribi, Cameroun - 6-12 février 1997.tiff|The garden of Hotel De l'Océan, Kribi 1997File:Lighthouse in Kribi - panoramio.jpg|Lighthouse in Kribi, 2007File:Des pêcheurs au travail à Kribi 4.jpg|Fishermen at work, 2010File:Des pêcheurs vendant du poisson à Kribi 4.jpg|Fishermen selling fish, 2010File:Lobe.jpg|Lobé River, 2016File:Plage Kribi32.jpg|Kribi water waves, 2017File:Plage Kribi24.jpg|Kribi Beach, 2017

See also

• Communes of Cameroon
• Océan
• South Province (Cameroon)
• Transport in Cameroon

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