Bozoum is the capital of
Ouham-Pendé, one of the 14
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 ...
s of 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 ...
.
History
In the Early 1920s Bozoum was chosen as the site for the Brethren Mission. On a hill right outside of the then Village, the Bassai mission station was established. Bassai is the name of a local mountain. While the mission has long been abandoned, the founder of the Brethren Mission in this part of Africa, James Gribble is buried there along with fellow missionary Lester W. Kennedy Sr.
In 1976, Bozoum received electricity for the first time.
On 13 January 2014 Seleka withdrew from Bozoum. Anti-balaka took control of the town. Muslims who lived there were subjects to threats by militiamen. In March 2017 Anti-balakas disarmed peacekeepers who tried to enter Bozoum.
In March 2019 it was reported that Bozoum was under control of the government with armed forces being deployed there to protect Chinese companies operating in the area.
On 19 November 2020
government forces withdrew from Bozoum and month later on 18 December it was captured by rebels from
Coalition of Patriots for Change
The Coalition of Patriots for Change (; CPC) is a coalition of major rebel groups in the Central African Republic created in 2020 to disrupt the 2020–21 Central African Republic general election.
Background
On 3 December 2020, the Constitu ...
. It was recaptured by government forces on 25 February 2021.
Alerte info : la ville de Bozoum reprise par l’armée nationale
25 February 2021
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).
See also
* List of cities in the Central African Republic
* Prefectures of the Central African Republic
Since 10 December 2020, 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 Repu ...
References
Sub-prefectures of the Central African Republic
Populated places in Ouham-Pendé
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