Lamy-Pont Explained
| Official Name: | Lamy-Pont |
| Other Name: | Lamy-Pong |
| 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: | Nana-Mambéré |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Abba |
| Subdivision Type3: | Commune |
| Subdivision Name3: | Abba |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 4,035[1] |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Coordinates: | 5.1875°N 15.0331°W |
Lamy-Pont, also known as Lamy-Pong and Lamy, is a village situated in Nana-Mambéré Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
Wagner launched airstrikes in Lamy-Pont on 31 August 2021, forcing the villagers to seek refuge in the bush. Later, they returned to the village.[2] Joint FACA-Wagner Forces conducted military operations in the village on 31 October, forcing the residents to flee to Cameroon. As the soldiers arrived, Lamy-Pont was deserted and they looted shops.[3] In January 2023, Wagner abandoned their posts in the village.[4]
Economy
Near the village, there is a gold mine site in a site named Zongo. The locals used to work and relied on the mine for livelihood before a Chinese company took over the site.[5]
Education
There is a school in Lamy-Pont.[6]
Healthcare
The village has one health post.[7]
Notes and References
- ACF. February 2015. Rapport d’évaluation préliminaire dans la sous-préfecture de Abba:(Période du 27 juin au 04 juillet 2020). 4. 21 November 2023.
- Web site: Bobérang . Gaël . RCA : nouveau bombardement russe dans le nord-ouest, la population en débandade . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique . 21 November 2023.
- Web site: Lenga . Gervais . RCA : fin de l’opération militaire dans la localité de Lamy-Pont, trois-jeunes sauvagement assassinés par les Russes . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique . 21 November 2023.
- Web site: Lakosso . Gervais . Nana-Mambéré, les mercenaires de Wagner abandonnent leurs positions dans différentes localités . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique . 21 November 2023.
- Web site: Lenga . Gervais . Enlèvement des 4 Chinois à Lamy-Pont : l’ombre de la CPC plane derrière . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique . 21 November 2023.
- ACF. 30 April 2016. Evaluation Multisectorielle RRM (MSA): Rapport Préliminaire. (Abba/Sous-préfecture de Abba/préfecture de la Nana Mambéré). Date : 30/04/2016. 6. 21 November 2023.
- World Health Organization. March 2017. Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016. W. 21 November 2023.
