Gordil
Place in Vakaga, Central African Republic
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Gordil is a town in the Vakaga Prefecture of the northern Central African Republic.
Central African RepublicGordil | |
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  Gordil Location in the Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 9°36′36″N 21°40′51″E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Vakaga |
| Sub-Prefecture | Birao |
| Commune | Ouandja |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
History
In 1962, Gordil had a population of 264 people.[1]
From 25-26 June 2006, a battle took place in Gordil between joint FACA-FOMUC force and Chadian rebels of FUC and MPRD which caused casualties. This battle led to the death of 20 rebels, 11 FACA soldiers, and 2 Chadian soldiers.[2]
On 11 March 2022, Wagner Group and FACA entered Gordil to conduct door-to-door operations and killed 15 people.[3] On 11 April 2022, Wagner Group and FACA visited Gordil. They killed 22 people and burned houses.[4] On 23 May 2022, Wagner Group revisited Gordil and stayed for three days. During the three days of Wagner's presence, they looted shops.[5]
Demography
Transport
The town is served by Gordil Airport.
