Ngounié facts for kids
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Ngounié
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![]() Ngounié Province in Gabon
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Capital | Mouila |
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• Total | 37,750 km2 (14,580 sq mi) |
Population
(2013 census)
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• Total | 100,838 |
• Density | 2.6712/km2 (6.9184/sq mi) |
HDI (2017) | 0.617 medium |
Ngounié is a province in Gabon. It is like a large region or state within the country. The main city and capital of Ngounié is called Mouila. This province is known for its beautiful natural areas and important rivers.
Departments of Ngounié
Provinces in Gabon are divided into smaller areas called departments. You can think of them like counties or districts within a state. Ngounié province has nine of these departments. Each department has its own main town, which is often its capital.
Here are the nine departments in Ngounié:
- Boumi-Louetsi Department (Its capital is Mbigou)
- Dola Department (Its capital is Ndendé)
- Douya-Onoy Department (Its capital is Mouila)
- Louetsi-Wano Department (Its capital is Lebamba)
- Ndolou Department (Its capital is Mandji)
- Ogoulou Department (Its capital is Mimongo)
- Tsamba-Magotsi Department (Its capital is Fougamou)
- Louetsi-Bibaka Department (Its capital is Malinga)
- Mougalaba Department (Its capital is Guiétsou)
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Ngounié para niños
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