Koulamoutou is the capital of Ogooué-Lolo Province in east-central

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, with a population of around 16,000 people. It lies at the

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of the Lolo River 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

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, a cinema, an

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and is also known for its

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. The du Chaillu Mountains and Mbougou Falls lie near Koulamoutou.

Notable people

* Blaise Louembe, politician Populated places in Ogooué-Lolo Province {{Gabon-geo-stub