Kouango
Kouango is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouaka.
Kouango | |
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 Sudanese truck in Koaungo, 2015 | |
  Kouango Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 4°58′N 19°59′E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Population (2003) | 6,984 |
History
In February 2013 Kouango was captured by Séléka rebels.[1] It was recaptured by government forces on 8 March 2021.[2]
Notable people
- Antoine Darlan (1915-1974), politician
References
- "Centrafrique : Les ex-Séléka mettent en vente les tôles de certains bâtiments administratifs à Kouango". 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-25.
- Je salue et félicite nos soldats et les alliés qui, après la reprise de Ngakobo, ont pris simultanément au matin de ce 8 mars 2021 le contrôle de la ville de Kouango (une des cinq sous-préfectures de la Ouaka) et le village Bokolobo, Ngrebada Firmin, 8 March 2021
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