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Bossangoa
Ouham, Central African Republic · Africa
About Bossangoa
Bossangoa sits on the route: 1 hours from Kaboro.
Bossangoa is in Ouham, Central African Republic, with about 55,000 people. The nearest town is Kaboro, about 54 km away.
Bossangoa is the capital of Ouham, one of the 20 prefectures of the Central African Republic. The town has a population of 36,478 (2003 census). 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 beforeRead more
turning north to join the Chari River in Chad.
The Mandjia, the third most populous ethnic group in the Central African Republic, are concentrated in Bossangoa. Along with the Baya, a closely related group, the Mandjia are important historically for their resistance to invasion by various Muslim powers to the north.
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Bossangoa is in Ouham, Central African Republic, about 54 km from Kaboro.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 55,353
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Central African Republic
- Region
- Ouham
- Timezone
- Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates
- 6.4926, 17.4552
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