Kouango

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Kouango
Sudanese truck in Koaungo, 2015
Sudanese truck in Koaungo, 2015
Kouango is located in Central African Republic
Kouango
Kouango
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 4°58′N 19°59′E / 4.967°N 19.983°E / 4.967; 19.983
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureOuaka
Population (2003)6,984
Government
 • Sub-PrefectLambert Afamika Boudou[1]

Kouango is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouaka.

History

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In February 2013 Kouango was captured by Séléka rebels.[2] It was recaptured by government forces on 8 March 2021.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Centrafrique : Les ex-Séléka mettent en vente les tôles de certains bâtiments administratifs à Kouango". 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-25.
  3. ^ 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, Ngrebada Firmin, 8 March 2021

4°58′N 19°59′E / 4.967°N 19.983°E / 4.967; 19.983



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