Markounda | |
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Sub-prefecture and town | |
 Sub-prefectures of Ouham | |
  Markounda Location in the Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°37′N16°59′E / 7.617°N 16.983°E | |
| Country |  Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouham |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Markounda, formerly Fort-Brusseaux, [1] is a sub-prefecture and town in the Ouham Prefecture of the north-western Central African Republic. The sub-prefecture borders with Chad.
On 1 May 2014 Séléka rebels supported by Chadian mercenaries took control of Markounda from Revolution and Justice armed group. [2] On 19 April 2021 Markounda was recaptured by government forces. [3]
Since 10 December 2020, The Central African Republic is administratively divided into 20 prefectures and the capital city of Bangui, which is an autonomous commune.
Ouham is one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bossangoa.
Bouar is a market town in the western Central African Republic, lying on the main road from Bangui (437 km) to the frontier with Cameroon (210 km). The city is the capital of Nana-Mambéré prefecture, has a population of 40,353, while the whole sous-préfecture has a population of 96,595. Bouar lies on a plateau almost 1000m above sea level and is known as the site of Camp Leclerc, a French military base.
Kabo is a town in the northern Central African Republic, lying north west of Kaga Bandoro. It is a market town and the border post for Chad.
Batangafo is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Fafa at the confluence of Ouham River and its affluent Fafa.
Bossangoa is the capital of Ouham, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. The town has a population of 36,478. It is located 303 km (189 mi) north of the country's capital, Bangui. The Ouham River passes through Bossangoa and on through a number of waterfalls east of the city before turning north to join the Chari River in Chad.
Bozoum is the capital of Ouham-Pendé, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic.
Bouca is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham. It is not far east of Bossangoa at the Fafa river.
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.
The Central African Republic is divided into 20 prefectures and one autonomous commune. The prefectures (préfectures) are further divided into 84 sub-prefectures (sous-préfectures).
Nana-Bakassa is a sub-prefecture of Ouham in the Central African Republic.
Nanga-Boguila is a sub-prefecture of Ouham in the Central African Republic.
Koui is a sub-prefecture of Ouham-Pendé in the Central African Republic.
Ngaoundaye is a sub-prefecture of Lim-Pendé in the Central African Republic.
Bossemptélé is a sub-prefecture of Ouham-Pendé in the Central African Republic.
Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation is a rebel group in the northwestern part of Central African Republic.
Beboura is a village located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Lim-Pendé on the road between Paoua and Nanga-Boguila.
Revolution and Justice was an armed group based in northwestern part of the Central African Republic.
Ouham-Fafa is a prefecture in Central African Republic. With an area of 32,530 km2, the prefecture had a population of 225,479 in 2022. Batangafo is the capital of Ouham-Fafa.
Bodjomo, also spelled Bojomo, is a village located in Ouham Prefecture, Central African Republic.
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