Mouila
City in Ngounié Province, Gabon
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Mouila is the capital of Ngounié Province in 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 | |
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 Presidential residence in Mouila | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Mouila Location in Gabon | |
| Coordinates: 1°51′50″S 11°3′27″E | |
| Country |  Gabon |
| Province | Ngounié Province |
| Department | Douya-Onoy Department |
| Population | |
• Total | 36,000 |
Mouila is very spread out and has several markets and commercial centers. The city is home to a large number of ethnic groups and is a major hub of commerce and travel. It is served by Mouila Airport.
Climate
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 |
| 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
- Joseph Owondault Berre, vice president of Gabon
- Pierre Mamboundou, a politician
- André Raponda Walker, an anthropologist and priest who worked near here, at a place called Sainte-Martin.[2]