Kouango Explained
Official Name: | Kouango |
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: | Ouaka |
Subdivision Type3: | Population (2003) |
Subdivision Name3: | 6,984 |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Leader Title: | Sub-Prefect |
Leader Name: | Lambert Afamika Boudou[1] |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | 4.9667°N 78°W |
Kouango is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouaka.
History
In February 2013 Kouango was captured by Séléka rebels.[2] It was recaptured by government forces on 8 March 2021.[3]
Notable people
References
4.9667°N 78°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Oubangui Medias . Oubangui Medias . Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets . oubanguimedias.com . Oubangui Medias . 6 June 2024.
- Web site: Centrafrique : Les ex-Séléka mettent en vente les tôles de certains bâtiments administratifs à Kouango. https://web.archive.org/web/20161225214850/http://rjdh.org/centrafrique-ex-seleka-mettent-vente-toles-de-certains-batiments-administratifs-a-kouango/. 17 May 2016. 2016-12-25.
- https://www.facebook.com/ngrebadapm/posts/2997311707261113 Je salue et félicite nos soldats et les alliés qui, après la reprise de Ngakobo, ont pris simultanément au matin de ce 8 mars 2021 le contrôle de la ville de Kouango (une des cinq sous-préfectures de la Ouaka) et le village Bokolobo