Koulamoutou
Encyclopedia
Koulamoutou is the capital of Ogooué-Lolo Province in central Gabon
, with a population of around 16,000 people. It lies at the confluence
of the River Lolo and the River Bouenguidi and on the N6 road
. The town has an airport
and had been developed by a Minister of Tourism
born in a nearby village.
The town has a museum
, a cinema
, an airport
and is also known for its nightlife. The du Chaillu Mountains and Mbougou Falls lie near Koulamoutou.
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
, with a population of around 16,000 people. It lies at the confluence
Confluence (geography)
In geography, a confluence is the meeting of two or more bodies of water. It usually refers to the point where two streams flow together, merging into a single stream...
of the River Lolo and the River Bouenguidi and on the N6 road
N6 road (Gabon)
The N6 road is one of the national highways of Gabon. It connects the far south-west of the country at Mayumba to the centre at Lastoursville.Towns located along the highway include:*Mayumba *Tchibanga*Ndendé*Lebamba*Koulamoutou*Lastoursville...
. The town has an airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
and had been developed by a Minister of Tourism
Minister of Tourism
The Minister of Tourism is the head of the governmental department that specializes in tourism, recreation and/or culture.The position exists in many different countries under several names:* Minister for Tourism * Ministry of Tourism...
born in a nearby village.
The town has a museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
, a cinema
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
, an airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
and is also known for its nightlife. The du Chaillu Mountains and Mbougou Falls lie near Koulamoutou.