Official Name: | Benzambe |
Pushpin Map: | Central African Republic |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Central African Republic |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Central African Republic |
Subdivision Name1: | Ouham |
Subdivision Type2: | Sub-prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Bossangoa |
Subdivision Type3: | Commune |
Subdivision Name3: | Ben Zambé |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2013 |
Population Total: | 4500 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | 6.7894°N 17.6383°W |
Benzambe is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham northwest of Bossangoa.
In September 2013 Benzambe was captured by Anti-balaka fighters supported by former president François Bozizé.[1] On 25 February 2021 Benzambe was recaptured by government forces during their offensive against rebels from Coalition of Patriots for Change.[2] On 16 October seven people were killed by Russian mercenaries in Benzambe.[3]