Bouca | |
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Coordinates: 6°30′N 18°17′E / 6.500°N 18.283°E | |
Country | Central African Republic |
Prefecture | Ouham-Fafa |
Government | |
• Sub-Prefect | Achille Paulin Kouzouhoro[1] |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 12,280 |
Bouca is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ouham-Fafa. It is not far east of Bossangoa at the Fafa river.
History
[edit]On 21 March 2013, the town was overtaken by rebels of the Séléka coalition.[2] On 9 September 2013 armed Anti-balaka fighters attacked the town killing at least three people.[3] On 4 March 2021 Bouca was recaptured by government forces.[4]
Climate
[edit]Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).[5]
Climate data for Bouca | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 37.3 (99.1) |
39.9 (103.8) |
38.2 (100.8) |
38 (100) |
36.1 (97.0) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.7 (90.9) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.6 (90.7) |
33.6 (92.5) |
34.6 (94.3) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.4 (95.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
26.9 (80.4) |
28 (82) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26 (79) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
26.1 (78.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.7 (51.3) |
14 (57) |
17.8 (64.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.2 (66.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.3 (64.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
12.5 (54.5) |
16.9 (62.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
9 (0.4) |
48 (1.9) |
99 (3.9) |
132 (5.2) |
162 (6.4) |
232 (9.1) |
233 (9.2) |
224 (8.8) |
184 (7.2) |
28 (1.1) |
2 (0.1) |
1,353 (53.3) |
Source: Climate-Data.org, altitude: 4361[5] |
See also
[edit]- List of cities in the Central African Republic
- Prefectures of the Central African Republic
- Lake Chad replenishment project
- Waterway
References
[edit]- ^ Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Central African Republic rebels reach outskirts of capital". Reuters. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013.
- ^ New satellite images reveal shocking aftermath of abuses in Central African Republic, 8 November 2013
- ^ Sous l´autorité du Président de la République, je salue l´entrée de nos forces et des alliés à Bouca, Ngrebada Firmin, 4 March 2021
- ^ a b "Climate: Bouca - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
6°30′N 18°17′E / 6.500°N 18.283°E