Baboua, Central African Republic
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Central African RepublicBaboua | |
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  Baboua Map of the Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°47′N 14°49′E / 5.783°N 14.817°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Nana-Mambéré |
| Government | |
| • Sub-Prefect | Norbert Niende[1] |
| Elevation | 713 m (2,339 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 16,000 |
Baboua is a town and an administrative area (sub-prefecture) located within the prefecture of Nana-Mambéré in the Central African Republic (CAR), approximately 550 kilometres (340 mi) north-west of Bangui, the nation's capital. The town is located on the CAR's border with Cameroon, and is across the border from the Cameroonian town of Garoua-Boulaï. Baboua is home to the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary and Lutheran Bible School. Tongo Lutheran Church is also located in Baboua.[2]
Since around 2013 Baboua area had been under control of FDPC armed group.[3] On 16 July 2015 multiple people including major, sub-prefect and priest were kidnapped by FDPC in Baboua. They were released in July 2016.[4] In May 2017 it was reported that Baboua was under control of security forces.[5]
On 1 May 2020 3R rebel group took control of Baboua.[6] They withdrew on 5 May.[7] On 21 December 2020 Baboua was captured by rebels from Coalition of Patriots for Change.[8] It was recaptured by government forces on 10 February 2021.[9]
