Bangao
Place in Ouaka, Central African Republic
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Bangao is a village situated in Ouaka Prefecture, Central African Republic.
Bangao | |
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  Bangao Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 5°16′23″N 20°10′52″E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Ouaka |
| Sub-prefecture | Kouango |
| Commune | Azengué-Mindou |
History
Anti-balaka alliance of militias entered Bangao on 18 October 2014 because the locals allegedly worked for the ex-Séléka alliance. They killed many civilians and burned the coffee fields, causing the residents to flee. Some of the displaced people went to the neighboring Congo DR.[1] A clash between two armed groups occurred in Bangao on 2 September 2015, causing the villagers to seek refuge in the bush, Pendé, and Bangao's Catholic Church.[2]
A clash between two rival groups ensued in Bangao, leading to the killing of one person and 30 houses being torched, causing the residents to flee to the bush.[3] Anti-balaka and UPC clashed in Bangao on 27 September 2019, killing 15 civilians and destroying 28 buildings, including a mosque.[4]
Education
Bangao has one school.[5]
Healthcare
There is a health center in the village.[6]