Rafaï

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Rafaï
Aerial view of Rafaï
Aerial view of Rafaï
Rafaï is located in Central African Republic
Rafaï
Rafaï
Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 4°58′23″N 23°55′55″E / 4.97306°N 23.93194°E / 4.97306; 23.93194Coordinates: 4°58′23″N 23°55′55″E / 4.97306°N 23.93194°E / 4.97306; 23.93194
CountryCentral African Republic
PrefectureMbomou
Population
 • Total14,000

Rafaï[1] is a town and sub-prefecture on the Chinko River, in the Central African Republic prefecture of Mbomou. Its estimated population is about 14,000 people.

History[]

The was the last of Ubangi-Shari to still have its sultan.[2] The last sultan assumed the throne in 1909.[2] On 12 March 2013 Rafaï was captured by Seleka rebels.[3] On 3 March 2018 it was captured by UPC rebels, but three days later it was recaptured by Anti-balaka.[4] On 26 March 2021 it was reported that 14 rebels with automatic weapons were stationed near centre of Rafaï.[5] On 30 October armed forces returned to Rafai after eight years of absence.[6]

Transport[]

Main article: Rafaï Airport

Rafaï has a small civilian airport with a 4,249 foot unpaved runway.

Notes[]

  1. ^ Rafaï (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. ^ a b Gide, André (1927). Voyage au Congo: Carnets de Route. Paris: Gallimard. OCLC 19336971.
  3. ^ Centrafrique: des rebelles prennent la ville de Rafaï
  4. ^ "Centrafrique : reprise de la sous-préfecture de Rafaï par les Anti-balaka, la ville de Bakouma menacée". 6 March 2018.
  5. ^ "La-statistique-et-donnees-des-appels-1320-dans-chaque-region-de-la-RCA" (PDF). Les rebelles sont dans la brousse a 7km de RAFAI centre,ils sont au nombre de 14 armes avec de ak47 et deux avait des lances roquettes
  6. ^ Centrafrique : les Faca de retour à Rafaï après huit ans d’absence, 2 November 2021


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