Bouca

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Bouca
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Bouca
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 6°30′N18°17′E / 6.500°N 18.283°E / 6.500; 18.283
Country Central African Republic
Prefecture Ouham-Fafa
Government
 • Sub-PrefectAchille Paulin Kouzouhoro [1]
Population
 (2003)
 • Total12,280

Bouca is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Fafa. It is not far east of Bossangoa at the Fafa river.

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History

On 21 March 2013, the town was overtaken by rebels of the Séléka coalition. [2] On 9 September 2013 armed Anti-balaka fighters attacked the town killing at least three people. [3] On 4 March 2021 Bouca was recaptured by government forces. [4]

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw). [5]

Climate data for Bouca
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)37.3
(99.1)		39.9
(103.8)		38.2
(100.8)		38
(100)		36.1
(97.0)		33.4
(92.1)		32.7
(90.9)		32.5
(90.5)		32.6
(90.7)		33.6
(92.5)		34.6
(94.3)		35.5
(95.9)		35.4
(95.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)24
(75)		26.9
(80.4)		28
(82)		28.8
(83.8)		27.9
(82.2)		26
(79)		25.9
(78.6)		25.4
(77.7)		25.4
(77.7)		25.9
(78.6)		25
(77)		24
(75)		26.1
(78.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)10.7
(51.3)		14
(57)		17.8
(64.0)		19.7
(67.5)		19.7
(67.5)		18.6
(65.5)		19.2
(66.6)		18.4
(65.1)		18.3
(64.9)		18.3
(64.9)		15.4
(59.7)		12.5
(54.5)		16.9
(62.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)0
(0)		9
(0.4)		48
(1.9)		99
(3.9)		132
(5.2)		162
(6.4)		232
(9.1)		233
(9.2)		224
(8.8)		184
(7.2)		28
(1.1)		2
(0.1)		1,353
(53.3)
Source: Climate-Data.org, altitude: 4361 [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Central African Republic rebels reach outskirts of capital". Reuters. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013.
  3. ↑ New satellite images reveal shocking aftermath of abuses in Central African Republic, 8 November 2013
  4. ↑ Sous l´autorité du Président de la République, je salue l´entrée de nos forces et des alliés à Bouca, Ngrebada Firmin, 4 March 2021
  5. 1 2 "Climate: Bouca - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 8 November 2013.

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