Mbei River

The Mbei River is a river in Gabon that flows through the country and is known for the Kinguélé Falls. These falls are the site of Gabon's first hydroelectric complex, constructed between 1969 and 1973. The dam at Kinguélé supplies power to the Gabon Estuary region, including a paper-pulp factory and the growing industries of Libreville and Owendo. The Mbei River, along with the Como River, feeds the Gabon Estuary, which was explored by Portuguese navigators in the 1470s. The Ogooué River is another significant river in Gabon, draining a large area and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.123