Mouila
Place in Ngounié Province, Gabon
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GabonMouila 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
Mouila has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).
| Climate data for Mouila | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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
- François Bozizé a former president of the Central African Republic, is from Mouila.
- Joseph Owondault Berre, Vice President of Gabon
- Pierre Mamboundou, politician
- André Raponda Walker, the anthropologist and priest worked near here at a place called Sainte-Martin.[2]
References
- ^ "Mouila Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ Biography of Raponds Walker, accessed 11 August 2008
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