town located in southwestern Cameroon. It lies 70 miles (112 km) south-southwest of Yaoundé, at the intersection of roads to Kribi (west), Yaoundé (northeast), and the neighbouring country of Gabon (south). It is a centre of the cocoa trade. An agricultural school operates experimental plantations for African food staples, cacao, and oil palms near the town. Local sawmills prepare timber for export to Kribi. The town has a hospital, a museum, and an airport. Pop. (2001 est.) 79,500.