Mouila

Mouila
Coat of arms
Mouila Location in Gabon
Coordinates: 1°53′S 11°0′E / 1.883°S 11°E / -1.883; 11Coordinates: 1°53′S 11°0′E / 1.883°S 11°E / -1.883; 11
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

1. ^ Biography of Raponds Walker, accessed 11 August 2008