Paoua | |
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Coordinates: 7°15′N 16°26′E / 7.250°N 16.433°E | |
Country | Central African Republic |
Prefecture | Lim-Pendé |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marc Ouefio [1] |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 17,370 |
Paoua is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Lim-Pendé.The town is the birthplace of the former president of the Central African Republic, Ange-Félix Patassé and mathematician, Gaston Nguérékata.
In 1994, electricity was installed in Paoua. [2]
Paoua and its surrounding territories have become something of a ghost town after rebel and government soldier attacks in 2006 and 2007, with much of the population fleeing into the bush or into refugee camps. [3]
On 28 March 2013 Paoua was captured by Séléka rebels. [4] In January 2014 the town was captured by rebels from Revolution and Justice group. [5] On 12 January 2018 MINUSCA launched operation Mbaranga securing Paoua city and forcing armed groups to move 50 km from the city. [6] Central African Armed Forces were redeployed there subsequently on 28 January. [7]
In December 2020, Paoua became the capital of Lim-Pendé Prefecture. [8]
Paoua | |
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Coordinates: 7°15′N 16°26′E / 7.250°N 16.433°E | |
Country | Central African Republic |
Prefecture | Lim-Pendé |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marc Ouefio [1] |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 17,370 |
Paoua is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Lim-Pendé.The town is the birthplace of the former president of the Central African Republic, Ange-Félix Patassé and mathematician, Gaston Nguérékata.
In 1994, electricity was installed in Paoua. [2]
Paoua and its surrounding territories have become something of a ghost town after rebel and government soldier attacks in 2006 and 2007, with much of the population fleeing into the bush or into refugee camps. [3]
On 28 March 2013 Paoua was captured by Séléka rebels. [4] In January 2014 the town was captured by rebels from Revolution and Justice group. [5] On 12 January 2018 MINUSCA launched operation Mbaranga securing Paoua city and forcing armed groups to move 50 km from the city. [6] Central African Armed Forces were redeployed there subsequently on 28 January. [7]
In December 2020, Paoua became the capital of Lim-Pendé Prefecture. [8]