Mossapoula Explained
| Official Name: | Mossapoula |
| Pushpin Map: | Central African Republic |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Central African Republic |
| Coordinates: | 2.96°N 16.2622°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Central African Republic |
| Subdivision Type1: | Prefecture |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sangha-Mbaéré |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bayanga |
| Subdivision Type3: | Commune |
| Subdivision Name3: | Yobe-Sangha |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Total: | 979[1] |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Mossapoula, also spelled Moussapola, Mossapola, or Mossaboula, is a village situated near Bayanga town in Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture, Central African Republic.
History
In 1993, Mossapoula had a population of 380 people, 300 of whom were Baka.[2]
Economy
Agriculture and hunting are the main economic activities for the villagers.[3] Since 1990, the residents have only been able to hunt 10 km from the village's eastern side since it is located within Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve.[4] The presence of the Baka people created the village's tourism industry.[5]
Education
The village has one primary school which were constructed were funded under the Dzanga-Sangha Project. The school lessons are delivered in Baka language.[6] [7]
Healthcare
Mossapoula has one health post.[8]
Notes and References
- News: . May 2021. Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas Newsletter May 2021. Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas. 12 November 2023.
- The Economic Importance of Communal Net Hunting among the BaAka of the Central African Republic . Human Ecology . 1997 . 25 . 1 . 72.
- Maxime . Ngbo-Ngbangbo Louis . Jiwen . Ge . Alphonse . Nahayo . Assessment of Socioeconomic Factors and Stakeholders Involved in Dzanga Sangha Complex Protected Area, Central African Republic . Journal of Sustainable Development . 2010 . 3 . 2 . 277.
- Book: Noss, Andrew. 1999. Robinson. John G.. Bennett. Elizabeth L.. Hunting for Sustainability in Tropical Forests. Columbia University Press. 303. Cable Snares and Nets in the Central African Republic.
- Web site: Oasis Travel . Oasis Travel . Central African Republic – Destinations & Hotels: Bayanga . oasistravel.com.au . Oasis Travel . 12 November 2023.
- Web site: Brachka Waneyombo . Dieudonné Bruno . Etude de faisabilité de la mise en place d'une forêt communale pilote dans la Réserve Spéciale de Dzanga-Sangha en République centrafricaine . memoireonline.com . Memorie Online . 12 November 2023.
- Hodgkinson. Chloe. 2009. Tourists, gorillas and guns: Integrating conservation and development in the Central African Republic. Four. 108. University College London.
- 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. Z. 12 November 2023.
