Mouila

Mouila

The president's 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 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. It is served by Mouila Airport. From Mouila, bush taxis may be obtained traveling to Ndende, Tchibanga, Lambaréné, Libreville and Lebamba.

Climate

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)
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)
21.3
(70.3)
20.0
(68)
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
(8.795)
226.4
(8.913)
249.3
(9.815)
239.9
(9.445)
165.7
(6.524)
20.4
(0.803)
5.4
(0.213)
7.9
(0.311)
51.3
(2.02)
342.3
(13.476)
397.1
(15.634)
231.3
(9.106)
2,160.4
(85.055)
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]

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