Bossangoa
Bossangoa is the capital of Ouham, one of the 14 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 before turning north to join the Chari River in Chad.
Bossangoa | |
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Nutritional Therapeutic Unit in Bossangoa | |
Bossangoa Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 6°29′N 17°27′E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouham |
| District | Bossangoa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Denamguere |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 38,451 |
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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