Mossapoula, also spelled Moussapola, Mossapola, or Mossaboula, is a village situated near Bayanga town in Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
In 1993, Mossapoula had a population of 380 people, 300 of whom were Baka.
Economy
Agriculture and hunting are the main economic activities for the villagers. Since 1990, the residents have only been able to hunt 10km from the village's eastern side since it is located within Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve. The presence of the Baka people created the village's tourism industry.
Education
The village has one primary school which were constructed were funded under the Dzanga-Sangha Project. The school lessons are delivered in Baka language.
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↑Maxime, Ngbo-Ngbangbo Louis; Jiwen, Ge; Alphonse, Nahayo (2010). "Assessment of Socioeconomic Factors and Stakeholders Involved in Dzanga Sangha Complex Protected Area, Central African Republic". Journal of Sustainable Development. 3 (2): 277.
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↑Hodgkinson, Chloe (2009). "Four". Tourists, gorillas and guns: Integrating conservation and development in the Central African Republic (Thesis). University College London. p.108.
