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|official_name = Bocaranga |
|official_name = Bocaranga |
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|coordinates_region = CF |
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|subdivision_type = Country |
|subdivision_type = Country |
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|subdivision_name = [[Central African Republic]] |
|subdivision_name = [[Central African Republic]] |
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|subdivision_type1 = Prefecture |
|subdivision_type1 = Prefecture |
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Ouham-Pendé]] |
|subdivision_name1 = [[Ouham-Pendé]] |
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|leader_title = Sub- |
|leader_title = Sub-Prefect |
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|leader_name = Crépin Bonaventure Kassamou Kongovoulou<ref>{{cite web |last1=Oubangui Medias |first1=Oubangui Medias |title=Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets |url=https://oubanguimedias.com/2024/06/03/centrafrique-decrets-portant-nomination-des-gouverneurs-des-prefets-et-des-sous-prefets/ |website=oubanguimedias.com |publisher=Oubangui Medias |access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref> |
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|leader_name = Aboukari Bi-Hamidou |
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|leader_title1 = Mayor |
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|leader_name1 = Aimé Césaire Kodomon<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ndeke Luka |first1=Ndeke Luka |title=Centrafrique : la ville de Bocaranga frappée par une hausse généralisée des prix des produits alimentaires |url=https://www.radiondekeluka.org/actualites/societe/40791-centrafrique-la-ville-de-bocaranga-frappee-par-une-hausse-generalisee-des-prix-des-produits-alimentaires.html |website=radiondekeluka.org |publisher=Radio Ndeke Luka |access-date=14 August 2023}}</ref> |
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|population_as_of = 2003 |
|population_as_of = 2003 |
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|population_total = 61,190 |
|population_total = 61,190 |
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|coordinates = {{coord|6|59|3.95|N|15|38|26.99|E|region:CF|display=inline,title}} |
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|latd=6 |latm=59 |latNS=N |
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|longd=15 |longm=39 | longEW=E|coordinates_display=d |
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|elevation_m = 1072 |
|elevation_m = 1072 |
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|elevation_ft = 3517 |
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| ⚫ | '''Bocaranga''' is a [[Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic|sub-prefecture]] in the [[Prefectures of the Central African Republic|prefecture]] of [[Ouham-Pendé]] in the [[Central African Republic]]. The city must not be confused with Bocaranga I, Bocaranga II, Bocaranga III and Bocaranga IV. These are smaller villages along the road from Bocaranga to [[Bouar]]. |
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| ⚫ | '''Bocaranga''' is a [[Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic|sub-prefecture]] in the [[Prefectures of the Central African Republic|prefecture]] of [[Ouham-Pendé]] in [[Central African Republic]]. The city must not be confused with Bocaranga I, Bocaranga II, Bocaranga III and Bocaranga IV. These are smaller villages along the road from Bocaranga to [[Bouar]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:ABBocaranga.png|left|thumb|Anti-balalaka fighters occupying school in Bocaranga, May 2017]] |
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The village of Bocaranga was ceded to [[Germany|German]] [[Kamerun]] on 4 November 1911. It went back to French [[Oubangi-Chari]] rule in 1914. In 1946 it became a district and on January 23, 1961 it became a sous-préfecture within the newly independent Central African Republic.<ref>[http://webs.ono.com/juanfandos/adssubprefs.htm - Subprefectures of the Central African Republic]</ref> |
The village of Bocaranga was ceded to [[Germany|German]] [[Kamerun]] on 4 November 1911. It went back to French [[Oubangi-Chari]] rule in 1914. In 1946 it became a district and on January 23, 1961 it became a sous-préfecture within the newly independent Central African Republic.<ref>[http://webs.ono.com/juanfandos/adssubprefs.htm - Subprefectures of the Central African Republic] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927215512/http://webs.ono.com/juanfandos/adssubprefs.htm |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> |
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=== Civil war === |
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On 23 September 2017 Bocaranga was captured by [[Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation|3R]] rebels from [[Anti-balaka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.com/centrafrique-bocaranga-sous-controle-des-rebelles-de-3r/|title=Centrafrique : Bocaranga, sous contrôle des rebelles de 3R|date=23 September 2017}}</ref> It was recaptured by government forces on 7 January 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abangui.com/h/66583.html|title=Centrafrique : l'armée reprend peu à peu ses dispositions d'avant la crise|date=9 January 2019}}</ref> |
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==Geography and climate== |
==Geography and climate== |
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The city is located in the highlands of the northwest part of the country. It is surrounded by granite hills and rocks. Northwest of the city is Mount Bocaranga (1309 m), which is one of the highest points in the country. |
The city is located in the highlands of the northwest part of the country. It is surrounded by granite hills and rocks. Northwest of the city is Mount Bocaranga (1309 m), which is one of the highest points in the country. |
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[[Köppen-Geiger climate classification system]] classifies its climate as [[tropical wet and dry climate|tropical wet and dry]] (Aw).<ref name="Climate-Data.org">{{cite web|title=Climate: Bocaranga - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/764242/|publisher=Climate-Data.org}}</ref> |
[[Köppen-Geiger climate classification system]] classifies its climate as [[tropical wet and dry climate|tropical wet and dry]] (Aw).<ref name="Climate-Data.org">{{cite web|title=Climate: Bocaranga - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/764242/|publisher=Climate-Data.org|accessdate=9 October 2013}}</ref> |
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{{Weather box |
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{{Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic}} |
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[[Category:Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:36, 3 December 2024
Bocaranga | |
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  Bocaranga | |
| Coordinates: 6°59′3.95″N 15°38′26.99″E / 6.9844306°N 15.6408306°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouham-Pendé |
| Government | |
| • Sub-Prefect | Crépin Bonaventure Kassamou Kongovoulou[1] |
| • Mayor | Aimé Césaire Kodomon[2] |
| Elevation | 1,072 m (3,517 ft) |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 61,190 |
Bocaranga is a sub-prefecture in the prefecture of Ouham-Pendé in the Central African Republic. The city must not be confused with Bocaranga I, Bocaranga II, Bocaranga III and Bocaranga IV. These are smaller villages along the road from Bocaranga to Bouar.
History
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The village of Bocaranga was ceded to German Kamerun on 4 November 1911. It went back to French Oubangi-Chari rule in 1914. In 1946 it became a district and on January 23, 1961 it became a sous-préfecture within the newly independent Central African Republic.[3]
Civil war
[edit]On 23 September 2017 Bocaranga was captured by 3R rebels from Anti-balaka.[4] It was recaptured by government forces on 7 January 2019.[5]
Geography and climate
[edit]The city is located in the highlands of the northwest part of the country. It is surrounded by granite hills and rocks. Northwest of the city is Mount Bocaranga (1309 m), which is one of the highest points in the country.
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).[6]
| Climate data for Bocaranga | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.4 (86.7) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32 (90) |
30.3 (86.5) |
28.9 (84.0) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26 (79) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
28 (82) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.8 (87.4) |
29.0 (84.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.3 (77.5) |
24.6 (76.3) |
23.7 (74.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.9 (73.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.4 (57.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19 (66) |
18.5 (65.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
17 (63) |
16.9 (62.4) |
15.5 (59.9) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1 (0.0) |
5 (0.2) |
32 (1.3) |
85 (3.3) |
134 (5.3) |
172 (6.8) |
257 (10.1) |
295 (11.6) |
246 (9.7) |
139 (5.5) |
14 (0.6) |
1 (0.0) |
1,381 (54.4) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org, altitude: 1067m[6] | |||||||||||||
Transport
[edit]There is an airstrip outside town, Bocaranga Airport. The roads leading to Bocaranga are unpaved.
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Ndeke Luka, Ndeke Luka. "Centrafrique : la ville de Bocaranga frappée par une hausse généralisée des prix des produits alimentaires". radiondekeluka.org. Radio Ndeke Luka. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ - Subprefectures of the Central African Republic Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Centrafrique : Bocaranga, sous contrôle des rebelles de 3R". 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Centrafrique : l'armée reprend peu à peu ses dispositions d'avant la crise". 9 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Climate: Bocaranga - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
