The Ngounie River is the last and second most important tributary of the Ogowe River, the first being the Iyunda River. It flows in Gabon, and passes through Fougamou, Sindara, and Mouila.
Course
The Ngounie River rises in the Chaillu Mountains. The most important obstacle on his course is the Imperatrice Falls. It receives water of tributaries including;
- Louetsie, which passes through Lebamba and Mbigou,
- Ikoy, whose main tributary are the Ikobe River and the Oumba River,
- Dollé, which passes through NDende
- Ogoulou
- Ngongo
- Ovigui
References
- National Geographic. 2003. African Adventure Atlas Pg 24,72. led by Sean Fraser
- Lerique Jacques. 1983. Hydrographie-Hydrologie. in Geographie et Cartographie du Gabon, Atlas Illustré led by The Ministère de l'Education Nationale de la Republique Gabonaise. Pg 14-15. Paris, France: Edicef.
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