Mouila

Place in Ngounié Province, Gabon

Mouila

Presidential residence in Mouila

Coat of arms

Mouila

Location in Gabon

Coordinates: 1°51′50″S 11°3′27″E﻿ / ﻿1.86389°S 11.05750°E﻿ / -1.86389; 11.05750Coordinates: 1°51′50″S 11°3′27″E﻿ / ﻿1.86389°S 11.05750°E﻿ / -1.86389; 11.05750
Country|  Gabon
Province|  Ngounié Province
Department|  Douya-Onoy Department
Population

• Total| 36,000

Mouila is the capital of the Ngounié region of Gabon. It lies on the Ngounié River and the N1 road and has a population of about 20,000 people. Its main sight is 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 CFA 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. It is served by Mouila Airport. From Mouila, bush taxis may be obtained traveling to Ndende, Tchibanga, Lambaréné, Libreville and Lebamba.

## Climate[edit]

Mouila has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).

Climate data for Mouila

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Average high °C (°F)  | 31.3
(88.3)  | 32.0
(89.6)  | 32.1
(89.8)  | 32.2
(90.0)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 28.3
(82.9)  | 27.3
(81.1)  | 27.6
(81.7)  | 29.4
(84.9)  | 30.8
(87.4)  | 30.9
(87.6)  | 30.7
(87.3)  | 30.3
(86.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 28.8
(83.8)  | 27.3
(81.1)  | 27.3
(81.1)  | 27.5
(81.5)  | 26.9
(80.4)  | 24.8
(76.6)  | 23.7
(74.7)  | 24.1
(75.4)  | 25.6
(78.1)  | 26.7
(80.1)  | 26.7
(80.1)  | 26.6
(79.9)  | 26.3
(79.3)
Average low °C (°F)  | 26.2
(79.2)  | 22.5
(72.5)  | 22.5
(72.5)  | 22.7
(72.9)  | 22.8
(73.0)  | 21.3
(70.3)  | 20.0
(68.0)  | 20.6
(69.1)  | 21.8
(71.2)  | 22.5
(72.5)  | 22.4
(72.3)  | 22.5
(72.5)  | 22.3
(72.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 223.4
(8.80)  | 226.4
(8.91)  | 249.3
(9.81)  | 239.9
(9.44)  | 165.7
(6.52)  | 20.4
(0.80)  | 5.4
(0.21)  | 7.9
(0.31)  | 51.3
(2.02)  | 342.3
(13.48)  | 397.1
(15.63)  | 231.3
(9.11)  | 2,160.4
(85.06)
Average precipitation days  | 15.5  | 13.3  | 16.2  | 15.2  | 13.2  | 2.9  | 3.5  | 4.4  | 8.8  | 20.5  | 21.4  | 15.6  | 150.5
Average relative humidity (%)  | 82  | 80  | 80  | 82  | 82  | 83  | 82  | 81  | 79  | 80  | 81  | 82  | 81
Source: NOAA[1]

## Notable people[edit]

* François Bozizé, a former 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]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Mouila Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
2. ^ Biography of Raponds Walker, accessed 11 August 2008

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