Grand Massengo

Grand Massengo is a locality in , . Grand Massengo is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mounana and Oklo.

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.

Locality
is a geological region near in the of . Several natural nuclear fission reactors were discovered in the uranium mines in the region in 1972. is situated 3½ km southeast of Grand Massengo.

Grand Massengo

Latitude
-1.38333° or 1° 23′ south
Longitude
13.15° or 13° 9′ east
Elevation
399 metres (1,309 feet)
Open location code
6FCMJ582+M2
Geo­Names ID
2400473
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