Manou, Central African Republic Explained
| Official Name: | Manou |
| 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: | Vakaga |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Birao |
| Subdivision Type3: | Commune |
| Subdivision Name3: | Ouandja |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | UTC + 1 |
| Coordinates: | 9.5817°N 21.7214°W |
Manou is a mining village situated 5 km from Gordil in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.[1]
History
In 1962, Manou had a population of 202 people.[2]
Wagner mercenaries visited Manou on 26 May 2022, and they looted 40 bags of flour, 60 cans of oil, and 60 bags of sugar from the shops.[3] PRNC rebels attacked FACA checkpoint in Manou on 31 January 2024. They briefly captured it and later withdrew due to the arrival of FACA reinforcement.[4] One soldier was killed and two injured.[5] The rebel lost its three militia and the chief of staff of PRNC, Mohamed Ali alias B13, was reportedly killed due to the injury that his sustained after the attack.[6] [7]
Demography
Gula of Moto Mar inhabit Manou.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Mahamat . Amine . Les FACA et leurs alliés russes ont mis en déroute des bandits à Vakaga . journaldutchad.com . Journal du Tchad . 3 February 2024.
- Book: Ministry of Interior . Ministry of Interior . Recensement général de la population de la République Centrafricaine: 3ème fasc. Résultats pour la région de Haute-Kotto, Birao, Obo-Zemio, Sous-Prefecture de Rafai . 1964 . Ministry of Interior . 59 .
- Web site: Banafio . Moïse . Centrafrique : panique générale à Tiringoulou, Ndiffa, Gordile, les mercenaires russes sèment le chaos . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique . 3 February 2024.
- Web site: Banafio . Moïse . Centrafrique : Violente attaque à Gordile, 5 morts . corbeaunews-centrafrique.org . Corbeau News Centrafrique . 3 February 2024.
- Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Centrafrique : un mort et deux blessés dans l’attaque d’une base des Faca non loin de Birao . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 3 February 2024.
- Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Centrafrique : retour au calme à Gordil après une attaque armée repoussée par les Faca . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 3 February 2024.
- Web site: Ndeke Luka . Ndeke Luka . Centrafrique : l’armée annonce la mort d’un chef rebelle dans le Nord-est . radiondekeluka.org . Radio Ndeke Luka . 3 February 2024.
- UNICEF Mendiguren. September 2012. Etude anthropologique de l'organisation sociale et politique des communautés en Centrafrique et des organisations à assise communautaire . 403. 3 February 2024.
