Mbigou
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Mbigou is a town in southern
It is served by Mbigou Airport.Geography
Mbigou is located in southern Gabon. Nearby towns and villages include Lingoye (3.2 nm), Mougoko (3.2 nm), Mouvindou (2.8 nm), Lebagny (4.0 nm), Sounga (1.4 nm), Mbama (2.2 nm) and Livikou (1.0 nm). A path from Mbigou leads to Kembélé, used by the Nzabi people.[2][3] This region of Gabon is very densely forested with evergreen trees, especially to the east with the Birougou National Park.
Economy
A Roman Catholic Mission and school was established in Mbigou in the early 20th century. The school had considerable importance in this region and students came from surrounding areas to attend it.[4] In the 1990s the town received Canadian investment, with a loan of CFA1.38bn for electrification work and provision of drinking water and also for a hydroelectric scheme in the area.[5][6]
Culture
Mbigou is noted for its Mbigou soapstone, used by many Gabonese sculptors.[7] The statuettes are said to peddle the ancient spirits.[8] Punu-Lumbo masks are also native to the area.[9]
References
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- ISBN 978-0-325-07125-1. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-2-86537-946-0. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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- ^ Africa Research, Ltd (1993). Africa research bulletin: Economic, financial and technical series. Blackwell. p. 11260. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ Marchés tropicaux et méditerranéens. 1993. p. 39. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-84162-073-2. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ Pan-African Federation of Film-Makers; Centro orientamento educativo (Italy) (1998). Ecrans d'Afrique. Fédération panafricaine des cinéastes. p. 137. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-88-7439-229-2. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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