Goroumo Explained

Official Name:Goroumo
Settlement Type:village
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-Pendé
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:6.64°N 15.55°W

Goroumo is a village in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Pendé, close to the western border with Cameroon, that in 2008 was attacked by bandits who killed almost all the male inhabitants.[1] [2] BBC reporter Mike Thomson wrote that many of the bandits were veteran fighters from past coups.[1]

Notes

6.64°N 15.6°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Massacre haunts CAR villagers . BBC . 2008-12-18 . 2008-12-18 .
  2. Web site: Bandits wipe out African village . BBC . 2008-12-18 . 2009-09-09. (video)