Libreville City Map Poster

About Libreville

It is the country's largest city, as well as its administrative and economic centre. It is also a financial and administrative capital. The Port of Libreville (French: "Port de Libreville") was constructed in 1935, but became fully operational in 1945 after World War II ended; it now receives imports from Europe, Asia and neighbouring African countries such as Congo-Brazzaville. In addition to being an important port for exports to other African countries the port serves local trade between Gabon's interior provinces along the Komo River basin with ocean-going vessels able to reach coastal cities like Franceville or Moanda via Matadi on Congo's Atlantic coast or through Cameroonian ports further north along Africa's Gulf of Guinea coastline.[9] Libreville has been ranked by Mercer among one of Africa’s most expensive cities based on cost of living for expatriate employees.