Batangafo is a town located in the
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ...
prefecture
A prefecture (from the Latin word, "''praefectura"'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain inter ...
of
Ouham-Fafa
Ouham-Fafa is a prefecture in Central African Republic. With an area of 32,530 km², the prefecture had a population of 239,157 inhabitants in 2024. Batangafo is the capital of Ouham-Fafa.
History
Previously all of its territories were part o ...
at the confluence of
Ouham River
The Ouham River is a river in Central Africa, and one of the main headwaters of the Chari River. The Ouham originates in the Central African Republic between the Nana-Mambéré and Ouham-Pendé prefectures, crossing into Chad where it joins the C ...
and its affluent
Fafa.
History
FDPC militias attacked Batangafo on 20 February 2009. They looted weapons and ammunition from the gendarmerie post and food from the aid agency warehouse.
In August 2014 heavy clashes erupted in Batangafo between Séléka and Sangaris forces resulting in more than 50 deaths. On 31 October 2018 heavy clashes broke out between
Anti-balaka
The Anti-balaka (''anti-machete'') is an alliance of militia groups based in the Central African Republic in the early 21st century said by ''the Guardian'' to be composed primarily of Christians, but also some Muslims. However, some church leade ...
and ex-
Séléka
Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR was an alliance of rebel militia groups that subjugated the Central African Republic (CAR) on 24 March 2013. After its official dissolution in September 2013, the remaining rebel groups became known as Ex-Séléka. Sélà ...
fighters in Batangafo resulting in at least 15 deaths The town was recaptured by government forces on 12 April 2021.
In December 2020, Batangafo became the capital of
Ouham-Fafa
Ouham-Fafa is a prefecture in Central African Republic. With an area of 32,530 km², the prefecture had a population of 239,157 inhabitants in 2024. Batangafo is the capital of Ouham-Fafa.
History
Previously all of its territories were part o ...
Prefecture.
Transport
There is an
airport in Bafangafo.
See also
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Lake Chad replenishment project
The Lake Chad replenishment project is a proposed major water diversion scheme to divert water from the Congo River basin to Lake Chad to prevent it drying up. Various versions have been proposed. Most would involve damming some of the right tribu ...
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Waterway
A waterway is any Navigability, navigable body of water. Broad distinctions are useful to avoid ambiguity, and disambiguation will be of varying importance depending on the nuance of the equivalent word in other ways. A first distinction is ...
References
Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic
Populated places in Ouham-Fafa
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