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Mouila
Coat of armsLocation in Gabon 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
Province Ngounié Province Department Population - 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.
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.[1]
References
- ^ Biography of Raponds Walker, accessed 11 August 2008
Categories:- Ngounié Province
- Populated places in Gabon
- Gabon geography stubs
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