Mélé is a village located in Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic.
Mélé | |
|---|---|
  Mélé Location in the Central African Republic | |
| Coordinates: 9°43′9″N 21°35′24″E / 9.71917°N 21.59000°E | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Prefecture | Vakaga |
| Sub-prefecture | Birao |
| Commune | Ouandja |
| Time zone | UTC + 1 |
History
editIn 1962, Mélé had a population of 249 people.[1]
During Central African Republic Bush War, Mélé was under control of UFDR.[2]
Around 2009, 40-48 Janjaweed militias besieged Mélé to demand the villagers pay compensation of about 14 million CFA for unfair killing. The villagers agreed to pay the compensation of 10 million CFA and Janjaweed lifted the siege.[3]
On 10 April 2011, a clash broke out in Mélé between UFDR and CPJP. As a result, the villagers sought refuge in Chad and Tiringoulou.[4]
Education
editThere is one school in the village.[5]
Healthcare
editMélé has one public health post.[6]
References
edit- ^ Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Interior (1964). Recensement général de la population de la République Centrafricaine: 3ème fasc. Résultats pour la région de Haute-Kotto, Birao, Obo-Zemio, Sous-Prefecture de Rafai (PDF). Ministry of Interior. p. 59.
- ^ International Crisis Group. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC ANATOMY OF A PHANTOM STATE: Africa Report N°136 – 13 December 2007 (PDF) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Lombard, Louisa (2012). "5". Raiding Sovereignty in Central African Borderlands (PDF) (Thesis). Duke University. p. 310. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Humanitarian and Development Partnership Team CAR. Newsletter 29 March – 12 April 2011 (PDF) (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ UNICEF (2013). République Centrafricaine: Ecoles de Vakaga (31 Janvier 2013) (PDF) (Map). 1:1,250,000. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ 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. GGG. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
 | This Central African Republic location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |