Paoua
Place in Lim-Pendé, Central African Republic
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Paoua is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Lim-Pendé.The town is the birthplace of the former president of the Central African Republic, Ange-Félix Patassé and mathematician, Gaston Nguérékata.
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Paoua | |
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  Paoua Location in Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 7°15′N 16°26′E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Lim-Pendé |
| Government | |
| • Sub-Prefect | Boniface Désiré Bissadet[1] |
| • Mayor | Marc Ouefio[2] |
| Population (2003) | |
• Total | 17,370 |
History
In 1994, electricity was installed in Paoua.[3]
Paoua and its surrounding territories have become something of a ghost town after rebel and government soldier attacks in 2006 and 2007, with much of the population fleeing into the bush or into refugee camps.[4]
On 28 March 2013 Paoua was captured by Séléka rebels.[5] In January 2014 the town was captured by rebels from Revolution and Justice group.[6] On 12 January 2018 MINUSCA launched operation Mbaranga securing Paoua city and forcing armed groups to move 50 km from the city.[7] Central African Armed Forces were redeployed there subsequently on 28 January.[8]
In December 2020, Paoua became the capital of Lim-Pendé Prefecture.[9]
