Mossapoula, also spelled Moussapola, Mossapola, or Mossaboula, is a village situated near Bayanga town in Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
In 1993, Mossapoula had a population of 380 people, 300 of whom were Baka.[2]
Economy
Agriculture and hunting are the main economic activities for the villagers.[3] Since 1990, the residents have only been able to hunt 10 km from the village's eastern side since it is located within Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve.[4] The presence of the Baka people created the village's tourism industry.[5]
Education
The village has one primary school which were constructed were funded under the Dzanga-Sangha Project. The school lessons are delivered in Baka language.[6][7]
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^Maxime, Ngbo-Ngbangbo Louis; Jiwen, Ge; Alphonse, Nahayo (2010). "Assessment of Socioeconomic Factors and Stakeholders Involved in Dzanga Sangha Complex Protected Area, Central African Republic". Journal of Sustainable Development. 3 (2): 277.
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^Hodgkinson, Chloe (2009). "Four". Tourists, gorillas and guns: Integrating conservation and development in the Central African Republic (Thesis). University College London. p. 108.
