Bouca

Coordinates: 6°30′N 18°17′E / 6.500°N 18.283°E / 6.500; 18.283
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Bouca
Bouca is located in Central African Republic
Bouca
Bouca
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 6°30′N 18°17′E / 6.500°N 18.283°E / 6.500; 18.283
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureOuham-Fafa
Population
 (2003)
 • Total12,280

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.[1] On 9 September 2013 armed Anti-balaka fighters attacked the town killing at least three people.[2] On 4 March 2021 Bouca was recaptured by government forces.[3]

Climate[edit]

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical wet and dry (Aw).[4]

Climate data for Bouca
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[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central African Republic rebels reach outskirts of capital". Reuters. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013.
  2. ^ New satellite images reveal shocking aftermath of abuses in Central African Republic, 8 November 2013
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ 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 / 6.500; 18.283