Official Name: | Kongbo |
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: | Basse-Kotto |
Subdivision Type2: | Sub-prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Alindao |
Subdivision Type3: | Commune |
Subdivision Name3: | Bakou |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | 4.7689°N 21.3672°W |
Kongbo is a village situated in Basse-Kotto Prefecture, Central African Republic.
A clash between armed groups occurred in Kongbo on 24 and 25 August 2017, causing the residents to flee to the MINUSCA base in the village. Two days later, some returned to their homes.[1] Anti-balaka attacked Kongbo on 2 September 2017 and MINUSCA forces repelled it.[2] In June 2018, there was a clash between ex-Séléka and Anti-balaka in Kongbo.[3]
The village has a market.
There are two schools in Kongbo.
Kongbo has one health center.[4]