Central Africa
Gabon
Haut-Ogooué Province

Massengo I

Massengo I is a locality in , . Massengo I is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the town .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Oklo Mine.

Archaeological site
A natural nuclear fission reactor is a uranium deposit where self-sustaining nuclear chain reactions occur. The idea of a nuclear reactor existing in situ within an ore body moderated by groundwater was briefly explored by Paul Kuroda in 1956. is situated 3 km north of Massengo I.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oklo and Mounana.

Locality
is a region near in the of . Several natural nuclear fission reactors were discovered in the uranium mines in the region in 1972. is situated 2½ km northeast of Massengo I.

Town
is a town in . It lies on the N3 road and from 1958 until the 1990s was a major uranium mining centre. The mine is now closed, and it is now primarily a centre for agriculture. is situated 4½ km north of Massengo I.

Massengo I

Latitude
-1.42282° or 1° 25′ 22″ south
Longitude
13.16231° or 13° 9′ 44″ east
Elevation
405 metres (1,329 feet)
Open location code
6FCMH5G6+VW
Geo­Names ID
2399103
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