Maïtoukoulou Explained

Official Name:Maïtoukoulou
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
Subdivision Type2:Sub-prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Markounda
Subdivision Type3:Commune
Subdivision Name3:Nana Markounda
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:7.9333°N 17.6278°W

Maïtoukoulou, also written Maitoukoulou, is a village situated near Central African Republic–Chad border in Ouham Prefecture, Central African Republic.

History

In December 2005, APRD established its headquarters in Maïtoukoulou.[1] Measles outbreak hit the village in March 2011.[2]

An unknown Chadian armed group occupied Maïtoukoulou on 11 June 2012. Later they left the village on unknown date.[3] The village youth militia clashed with ex-Seleka in mid-August 2013.[4] Ex-Seleka militias visited the village and killed nine civilians on 2 September 2013.[5] In October 2016, FPRC and RJ controlled the village.[6]

Economy

The village has a market.[2]

Education

There is a school in the village.[7]

Healthcare

Maïtoukoulou has one health center.[8]

Notes and References

  1. IDMC. Internal displacement in Central African Republic: a protection crisis . Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre. 31. 9 May 2024.
  2. Tricou . Vianney . Pagonendji . Marilou . Manengu . Casimir . Mutombo . Jeff . Mabo . Rock Ouambita . Gouandjika-Vasilache . Ionela . Measles outbreak in Northern Central African Republic 3 years after the last national immunization campaign . BMC Infect Dis . 2013 . 13 . 103 . 2 . 10.1186/1471-2334-13-103. free . 23442214 . 3599156 .
  3. Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Visite des hommes armés non identifiés dans le Nord de la RCA . radiondekeluka.org . 17 June 2012 . Radio Ndeke Luka . 9 May 2024.
  4. Weyns. Yannick. Hoex. Lotte. Hilgert. Filip. Spittaels. Steven. November 2014. Mapping Conflict Motives: The Central African Republic. 44. 10 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Des hommes en armes sévissent à Markounda et dans certains quartiers de Bangui . radiondekeluka.org . 6 September 2013 . Radio Ndeke Luka . 9 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Andjelidou . Guy Alain Désiré . Joseph de Markounda . josedelrio.org . 4 September 2017 . Jose del Rio . 9 May 2024.
  7. Web site: UNDP . UNDP . CAR: North West donors' mission Feb 1- 6, 2007 . reliefweb.int . 8 February 2007 . Reliefweb . 9 May 2024.
  8. 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. CC. 10 May 2024.