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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

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

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

References

  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


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