Mongoumba

Mongoumba is a town located in the Lobaye Prefecture, Central African Republic. From 1905–1933, Mongoumba was part of Moyen-Congo.

Mongoumba
Mongoumba Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 3°38′N 18°36′E
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Lobaye
Sub-prefecture	Mongoumba
Government
• Sub-Prefect	Jean-Marie Mangao[1]

History

Colonial Period

Mongoumba, 1900s

In 1905, Mongoumba became part of Moyen-Congo.^[2] Mongoumba was handed over to Germany in 1911.^[3] During World War I, French Army captured Mongoumba from Germany on 9 August 1914.^[4] French colonial government established a customs post in Mongoumba on 17 May 1923. On 1 January 1933, Mongoumba was ceded to Ubangi-Shari.^[2]

Central African Republic era (1960-present)

In 1976, Mongoumba received electricity.^[5]

On 5 March 2003, Movement for the Liberation of the Congo attacked Mongoumba to avenge FACA action who seized MLC logistics and detained its members. They freed their members and killed civilians. Moreover, MLC militias raped women and pillaged the hospital and houses.^[6]

Healthcare

The town has one health center.^[7]

References

1. Oubangui Medias, Oubangui Medias. "Centrafrique : Décrets portant nomination des Gouverneurs, des Préfets et des Sous-Préfets". oubanguimedias.com. Oubangui Medias. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
2. Serre, Jacques; Fandos-Rius, Juan (2014). Répertoire de l'administration territoriale de la République centrafricaine. Paris: L’Harmattan. p. 64. ISBN 978-2-343-01298-8.
3. The American Journal of International Law, The American Journal of International Law (1912). "The Congo Agreement Between France and Germany". The American Journal of International Law. 6 (1): 5.
4. Rius, Juan Fandos; Bradshaw, Richard (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. iv. ISBN 9780810879928.
5. Rius, Juan Fandos; Bradshaw, Richard (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 251. ISBN 9780810879928.
6. MINUSCA (May 2017). Report of the Mapping Project documenting serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed within the territory of Central African Republic between January 2003 and December 2015 (PDF) (Report). MINUSCA. p. 43. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
7. World Health Organization (March 2017). Enquête rapide sur l'estimation des besoins de santé des populations affectées par la crise en République Centrafricaine en 2016 (PDF) (Report). p. S. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

3°38′N 18°36′E