Ngounie River
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The Ngounie River is the last and second most important tributary of the Ogooué River
, the first being the Iyunda
River.
It flows in Gabon
, and passes through Fougamou
, Sindara
, and Mouila
.
. The most important obstacle on its course is the Imperatrice Falls. It receives water of tributaries including;
Ogooué River
The Ogooué , some 1,200 km long, is the principal river of Gabon in west central Africa. Its watershed drains nearly the entire country of Gabon, with some tributaries reaching into the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea....
, the first being the Iyunda
Ivindo River
The Ivindo River is the most important tributary of the Ogooué river, which flows in Gabon.- Course :The Ivindo River flows from northeast Gabon to the southwest, eventually emptying into the Ogoue River. It flows through some of the wildest and most attractive rainforest in Africa. The upper...
River.
It flows in Gabon
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...
, and passes through Fougamou
Fougamou
Fougamou is a small town in Ngounié Province in Gabon. It has a population of about 4,100 and is the capital of Tsamba-Magotsi Department. It lies along the west bank of the Ngounié River on the N1 road between Lambaréné and Mouila....
, Sindara
Sindara
-Notable residents:* André Raponda Walker, the anthropologist and priest worked here.* Bruno Ben Moubamba, a Gabonese politician.-References:...
, and Mouila
Mouila
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....
.
Course
The Ngounie River rises in the Chaillu MountainsChaillu Mountains
The Chaillu Mountains are a mountain range around the south border between Gabon and the Republic of Congo. It is a block of sedimentary rocks; highest peaks are Mount Iboundji , the second-highest point in Gabon, and Mimongo ....
. The most important obstacle on its course is the Imperatrice Falls. It receives water of tributaries including;
- Louetsie, which passes through LebambaLebambaLebamba is a small town in south-western Gabon. It is the capital of Louetsi-Wano Department in Ngounié Province.The Bongolo American Mission Hospital, which is considered to be one of the best in Gabon, is located in Lebamba. The Hospital is staffed by American missionary doctors and is one of...
and MbigouMbigouMbigou is a town in south-eastern Gabon. It is the principal town in the Boumi-Louetsi Department in Ngounié ProvinceIt is served by Mbigou Airport....
, - Ikoy, whose main tributary are the Ikobe River and the Oumba River,
- Dollé, which passes through NDendeNdende-In the Nyanga province, Gabon:*Moukogno Ndende*Two places that have the name Ndende...
- Ogoulou
- Ngongo
- Ovigui