Kribi

Introduction

Sea port in Cameroon This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Kribi" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. (June 2025) This article is written like a travel guide. Please help rewrite it in a neutral, encyclopedic style or move its content to Wikivoyage. (October 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Place in South, CameroonKribiKribi beach, 2006KribiLocation in CameroonPlacement on map is approximateCoordinates: 02°56′06″N 09°54′36″E / 2.93500°N 9.91000°E / 2.93500; 9.91000Country CameroonProvinceSouthDepartmentOcéanElevation13 m (43 ft)Population (2012) • Total80,957 Kribi Beach in the evening Kribi port, 2008 Kribi is a beach resort and sea port in Cameroon.

Location

[edit] 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 150 kilometres (93 mi), by road, south of Douala, the largest city in Cameroon and the busiest seaport in the country. The coordinates of Kribi are: 2° 56' 6.00"N, 9° 54' 36.00"E (Latitude: 2.9350; Longitude: 9.9100)

Overview

[edit] Lobé waterfalls, Cameroon 2017 It has an estimated population of 55,401. 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.

Municipal Structure

[edit] Kribi is more of a municipality than a developed town. The town is divided into Kribi Première, with its main town, Massaka, and Kribi Deuxième, with its main town, Dombé.

Public health

[edit] A January 2024 study 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

[edit] Kribi Power Development Company (KPDC) has built a natural gas-powered electricity generating plant, Kribi Power Station, in the community of Mpolongwe, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), north of the Kribi central business district. The 216 MW plant that cost US$390 million (CFA:176.3 billion) to build, came on line in 2013. It is now owned by Globeleq A second phase expansion is planned.

Port

[edit] Near Kribi is the location of a proposed port for the export of iron ore from about 500 kilometres (310 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 20 metres (66 ft) is suitable for large Capesize ships. It is also the location for the Kribi Lighthouse. Location of Kribi in Cameroon By 2017, the port development had started, and by 2020 the port was being developed by Louis Berger. The port will be served by railways of two different gauges, 1435mm and 1000mm. There will be a new 130 km 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). The port of Kribi is supported by Autonome de Kribi It is also cooperates with the Cameroon National Ports Authority (APN) The port of Kribi is a member of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH).

Iron mine

[edit] 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. 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.

Bauxite mine

[edit] 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. A link line junctions from the Camrail line at Edéa and proceeds 110 km to Kribi.

International relations

[edit] See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Cameroon Twin towns – Sister cities[edit] Kribi is twinned with: Ouistreham, France St-Nazaire, France

Climate

[edit] Kribi has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am), very close to being classed as a tropical rainforest climate (Af). 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 or 89.6 °F, and an average low of 25 °C or 77 °F. The wettest month, September, sees 483 mm (19 in) of rain, with 27 of the 30 days typically seeing some rainfall. The driest month, December, sees 59 mm (2 in) of rain. The coolest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C or 82.4 °F, and a low of 23 °C or 73.4 °F. Humidity remains high year-round. Climate data for Kribi, Cameroon Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32(90) 32(90) 32(90) 32(90) 31(88) 30(86) 29(84) 28(82) 29(84) 30(86) 31(88) 31(88) 31(87) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 24(75) 25(77) 24(75) 24(75) 24(75) 23(73) 23(73) 23(73) 23(73) 24(75) 23(73) 24(75) 24(74) Average rainfall mm (inches) 68(2.7) 84(3.3) 194(7.6) 236(9.3) 296(11.7) 281(11.1) 240(9.4) 313(12.3) 483(19.0) 456(18.0) 160(6.3) 59(2.3) 2,870(113) Average rainy days 9 10 14 17 20 18 16 22 27 26 16 9 204 Source: World Meteorological Organisation (UN)

Gallery

[edit] Storage of wood in the port, Kribi 1997 Shop on main street, Kribi 1997 The garden of Hotel De l'Océan, Kribi 1997 Lighthouse in Kribi, 2007 Fishermen at work, 2010 Fishermen selling fish, 2010 Lobé River, 2016 Kribi water waves, 2017 Kribi Beach, 2017