Tiringoulou
Place in Vakaga, Central African Republic
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Tiringoulou, also spelled Tirigoulou or Tiroungoulou, is a village in the Vakaga Prefecture in the northern Central African Republic.
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  Tiringoulou Location in the Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 9°33′29″N 22°8′1″E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Vakaga |
| Sub-prefecture | Birao |
| Commune | Ouandja |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,875[1] |
| Time zone | UTC + 1 |
History
In 1962, Tiringoulou had a population of 341 people.[2]
Central African Republic Bush War (2004-2007)
On 25 and 26 April 2006, a mysterious Antonov cargo plane landed on Tiringoulou airstrip to unload weapons and 50 armed men. They fled to the surrounding area.[3] The locals alerted the government through radio. In response, Bozize sent Presidential Guard to the village. The Presidential Guard burned houses and attacked locals who wore camouflage uniforms or had a job related to arms-carrying.[4]
LRA attacked the UFDR base and burned several houses in Tiringoulou on 4 October 2010, which caused four LRA fighters and one UFDR member to die. In this attack, LRA kidnapped a girl and forced her to marry an LRA member.[5][6]
Central African Republic Civil War (2012-present)
In March 2022, the Wagner Group attacked Tiringoulou and killed 12 people, including FPRC general Baba Amibe.[7] On 25 May they again arrived in the village.[8] In December a government delegation met there with PRNC rebels to negotiate release of kidnaped workers.[9]
CPC captured Tiringoulou on 5 May 2023 by attacking the FACA outpost in the town and killing two soldiers.[10] On 7 May 2023, FACA and MINUSCA recaptured Tiringoulou from CPC.[11]
Demographics
Economy
The village has one market.[13]
Education
Tiringoulou has two primary schools and one secondary school.[1]
Healthcare
Tiringoulou has one health center.[14]
Notable people
- Joseph Zoundeiko, former Head of the Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African Republic