Paoua

Paoua is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Lim-Pendé.The town is the birthplace of the former president of the Central African Republic, Ange-Félix Patassé and mathematician, Gaston Nguérékata.

Paoua
Paoua Location in Central African Republic
Coordinates: 7°15′N 16°26′E
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Lim-Pendé
Government
• Sub-Prefect	Boniface Désiré Bissadet[1]
• Mayor	Marc Ouefio[2]
Population  (2003)
• Total	17,370

History

In 1994, electricity was installed in Paoua.^[3]

Paoua and its surrounding territories have become something of a ghost town after rebel and government soldier attacks in 2006 and 2007, with much of the population fleeing into the bush or into refugee camps.^[4]

On 28 March 2013 Paoua was captured by Séléka rebels.^[5] In January 2014 the town was captured by rebels from Revolution and Justice group.^[6] On 12 January 2018 MINUSCA launched operation Mbaranga securing Paoua city and forcing armed groups to move 50 km from the city.^[7] Central African Armed Forces were redeployed there subsequently on 28 January.^[8]

In December 2020, Paoua became the capital of Lim-Pendé Prefecture.^[9]