Official Name: | Boungou |
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: | Haute-Kotto |
Subdivision Type2: | Sub-prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Bria |
Subdivision Type3: | Commune |
Subdivision Name3: | Samba-Boungou |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | 7.9711°N 22.0497°W |
Boungou is a village located in Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. There is diamond mining in the village located on the bank of the Boungou River.[1]
On 17 and 18 February 2020, an ethnic clash between Sara and Goula took place in Boungou. This led the residents to flee the village and take refuge in Bria.[2]
An alleged CPC attacked Boungou on 15 January 2024 when MINUSCA was preparing to leave the village.[3]
Boungou has one market. The market was constructed with MINUSCA funds under the DDR program.[4]
There is one primary school in the village that was built with MINUSCA funds under the DDR program.
Boungou has one health center.[5]