Place in Ngounié Province, Gabon
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
Mouila has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).
| Climate data for Mouila
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| Month
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Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
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Jun
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Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
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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)
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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]
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Notable people
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