Mouila
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| Coordinates: 1°53′S 11°0′E / 1.883°S 11°ECoordinates: 1°53′S 11°0′E / 1.883°S 11°E | |||
| Country |  Gabon |
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| Province | Ngounié Province | ||
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| • Total | 28,000 | ||
Mouila is the capital of the Ngounié region of Gabon. It lies on the River Ngounié and the N1 road and has a population of about 20,000 people. Its main sight is the Lac Bleu, a lake known for its bright blue water.
Mouila is very spread out and has several markets and commercial centers. A taxi service runs in Mouila. Taxis are green and white and cost 200-500 Central African Francs depending on the distance traveled.
Mouila is home to a huge range of Gabonese ethnic groups and is a major hub of commerce and travel. From Mouila, bush taxis may be obtained traveling to Ndende, Tchibanga, Lambaréné, Libreville and Lebamba.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Mouila | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 32 (89) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
33 (91) |
32 (89) |
29 (84) |
28 (83) |
28 (83) |
30 (86) |
32 (89) |
32 (89) |
31 (88) |
30.9 (87.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
19 (67) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
21.7 (71.1) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 226 (8.9) |
224 (8.8) |
254 (10) |
231 (9.1) |
173 (6.8) |
23 (0.9) |
5 (0.2) |
5 (0.2) |
43 (1.7) |
396 (15.6) |
396 (15.6) |
279 (11) |
2,256 (88.8) |
| Source: Weatherbase [1] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Notable people
- François Bozizé, the current president of the Central African Republic, is from Mouila.
- Pierre Mamboundou -politician
- André Raponda Walker, the anthropologist and priest worked near here at a place called Sainte-Martin.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Mouila, Gabon". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=5546&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ^ Biography of Raponds Walker, accessed 11 August 2008
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